EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Wallet NABO — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00248/24
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 22% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.05% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can…
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Product
Wallet — NABO
- Brand
- NABO
- Name / model
- NK-20
- Barcode
- 6438050302067
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Dark red leather wallet. It can be opened and closed with a press stud, and has plastic card pockets.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 22% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.05% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 17/01/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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