EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Plastic bag Rusta “Strandväska Fruit” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01512/21
Summary
The green plastic of the bag contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 6.6% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic bag — Rusta
- Brand
- Rusta
- Name / model
- Strandväska Fruit · 626014060101
- Batch number(s)
- 1777235
- Barcode
- 7331121443289
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- A plastic bag in shape of a water melon slice. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The green plastic of the bag contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 6.6% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/10/2021
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