EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Cosmetic bag We Care Icon “Kosmetiikkalaukku” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00051/24
Summary
The black material of the cosmetic bag has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 8.9 % and 0.2 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Cosmetic bag — We Care Icon
- Brand
- We Care Icon
- Name / model
- Kosmetiikkalaukku · DO238050003
- Barcode
- 6438460964398
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black cosmetic bag
What is the risk?
- The black material of the cosmetic bag has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 8.9 % and 0.2 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 15/12/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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