EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Luggage tag “Luggage tag, Smiley” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1441/18
Summary
The product contains lead (measured value: 0.5%). Exposure to lead is harmful for human health. It also contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 7.4 % by weight) This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Luggage tag
- Name / model
- Luggage tag, Smiley
- Batch number(s)
- 5037200041699
- Category
- Other - -
- Luggage tag in the shape of a yellow smiley in PVC material
What is the risk?
- The product contains lead (measured value: 0.5%). Exposure to lead is harmful for human health. It also contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 7.4 % by weight) This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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