EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - Flexible water pipe
Flexible water pipe — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02551/23
Summary
The plastic material of the water pipe contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 3.7% by weight) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) measured values up to 19% by weight. These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Flexible water pipe
- Name / model
- F&F 60 cm
- Barcode
- 5291840006986
- Category
- Other - Flexible water pipe
- A grey-white flexible water pipe
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the water pipe contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 3.7% by weight) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) measured values up to 19% by weight. These phthalates may harm the health of children, 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/08/2023
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