EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - Accessory.
Halloween mask — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00761/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 0.4 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation
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Product
Halloween mask
- Name / model
- 10042
- Batch number(s)
- 2080621
- Barcode
- 4060411100429
- Category
- Other - Accessory.
- Halloween face mask made of plastic with black fabric.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 0.4 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 13/02/2023
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/02/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 14/10/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/01/2023
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