EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Cosmetic bag Sinsay “You're my lobster” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00443/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), measured values up to 26% 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 — Sinsay
- Brand
- Sinsay
- Name / model
- You're my lobster · 8828M-03X-ONE
- Barcode
- 5904749754147
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Plastic cosmetic bag decorated with inscription 'You're my lobster' and a figure of a lobster.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), measured values up to 26% 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 06/12/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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