EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Rain poncho — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03421/25
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 12.6 % by weight). It also contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.46 % by weight).DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and…
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Product
Rain poncho
- Black rain poncho in non-compliant plastic package.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 12.6 % by weight). It also contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.46 % by weight).DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. 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. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) 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: 09/06/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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