EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Shower cap — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00316/25
Summary
The plastic material inside the shower cap contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 19% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Shower cap
- Name / model
- Shower cap · 36114
- Barcode
- 6438159361149
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Shower cap with a panther pattern.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material inside the shower cap contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 19% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 07/01/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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