EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Plastic handbag toy “Transparent Jelly Package Crossbody Väska Färsk Ananas Shape Chain Handy Messenger Shoulder Bag” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00276/22
Summary
The toy contains an excessive amount of short chain chlorinated paraffin (SCCPs), di- (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0,4%, 22% and 1% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and…
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Product
Plastic handbag toy
- Name / model
- Transparent Jelly Package Crossbody Väska Färsk Ananas Shape Chain Handy Messenger Shoulder Bag · 8719949177057
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Transparent plastic bag in the shape of a pineapple in PVC. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The toy contains an excessive amount of short chain chlorinated paraffin (SCCPs), di- (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0,4%, 22% and 1% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation nor with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 06/09/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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