EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Fancy dress Mikamix — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00117/24
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 0,5% and 16% by weight, respectively). The product also contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 5799 mg/kg). DEHP poses a risk to human health and the environment. Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment SCCPs persist in the…
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Product
Fancy dress — Mikamix
- Brand
- Mikamix
- Barcode
- 8719481354060
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Dinosaur PVC costume with a plastic AA battery-powered fan. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 0,5% and 16% by weight, respectively). The product also contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 5799 mg/kg). DEHP poses a risk to human health and the environment. Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/10/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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