EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Drinking straws set — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00543/25
Summary
The plastic packaging contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phtalate (DEHP) (measured value: 16.5% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Drinking straws set
- Name / model
- HF-6
- Barcode
- 6882154121566
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- A set of six stainless steel drinking straws and a curled cleaning brush with nylon bristles.
What is the risk?
- The plastic packaging contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phtalate (DEHP) (measured value: 16.5% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2025
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