EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - Personal accessories
Mobile phone case XQISIT “Wallet Case Eman iPhone 7/8 Black Wallet Case Eman” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00309/20
Summary
The plastic of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkFA) and benzo[a]anthracene (BaA) (measured values: 3.7 mg/kg and 1.0 mg/kg by weight, respectively). These PAHs may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Mobile phone case — XQISIT
- Brand
- XQISIT
- Name / model
- Wallet Case Eman iPhone 7/8 Black Wallet Case Eman
- Barcode
- 4029948052526
- Category
- Other - Personal accessories
- Mobile phone case in black material, intended for Iphone mobile phones models 7 and 8. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkFA) and benzo[a]anthracene (BaA) (measured values: 3.7 mg/kg and 1.0 mg/kg by weight, respectively). These PAHs may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- 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
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