EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Cosmetic Bag SIMON — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00442/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), measured values: up to 12% by weight. This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Cosmetic Bag — SIMON
- Brand
- SIMON
- Name / model
- S1690
- Barcode
- 1983122701057
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Cosmetic bag made of 70% artificial leather polymer made of polyurethane (PU), 30% Vinyl (PVC).
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), measured values: up to 12% by weight. This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/12/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/12/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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