EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Jewellery bag “Jewelry bags” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03434/25
Summary
The product has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and cadmium (measured values up to 2.3%,16% and 0.027% by weight, respectively). 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…
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Product
Jewellery bag
- Name / model
- Jewelry bags · F1-2-5
- Category
- Jewellery
- Blue and transparent PVC zip-lock pouches, advertised as to be used for jewellery. Product sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- The product has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and cadmium (measured values up to 2.3%,16% and 0.027% by weight, respectively). 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. DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it 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: 19/09/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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