EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Wallet MenBense — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00797/26
Summary
The plastic window inside the wallet contains excessive amounts of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: 2,25% and 0.13% by weight, respectively). In addition, the plastic inside the wallet contains an excessive amount of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured up to 0.58 % by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low…
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Product
Wallet — MenBense
- Brand
- MenBense
- Name / model
- Wallet
- Batch number(s)
- 11130
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- A wallet made of artificial leather, PU (polyurethane) material. Product sold online, in particular via www.24hshop.no.
What is the risk?
- The plastic window inside the wallet contains excessive amounts of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: 2,25% and 0.13% by weight, respectively). In addition, the plastic inside the wallet contains an excessive amount of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured up to 0.58 % by weight). 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. 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: 08/12/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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