EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Foldable bucket MFH “Foldable bucket 10L” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03196/25
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 23.81%). 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
Foldable bucket — MFH
- Brand
- MFH
- Name / model
- Foldable bucket 10L · 30513B
- Barcode
- 4044633112828
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Olive-coloured foldable bucket made of PVC, with a capacity of 10 litres. Dimensions: diameter: 22 cm, height: approximately 27 cm. Product sold online, in particular via rodastjarnan.se.
- Recall information: https://www.max-fuchs.de/grosshandel/willkommen-in-unserem-b2b-shop-produktinformationen.html
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 23.81%). 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): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/08/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/05/2025
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