EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Hobby/sports equipment
Soft plastic — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00134/24
Summary
The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of cadmium and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 0.02% and 49% by weight, respectively). Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. DEHP may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Soft plastic
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Yellow soft plastic for fishing made of PVC.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of cadmium and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 0.02% and 49% by weight, respectively). Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. DEHP may harm the health of children 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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