EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Waterproof bag “Transparent protection bag” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04425/25
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 13.5% by weight). DEHP may harm the health, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Waterproof bag
- Name / model
- Transparent protection bag · SG2306050110145921
- Batch number(s)
- 10998
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Transparent soft plastic bag with a hard plastic zip lock. Product sold online, in particular via Shein.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 13.5% by weight). DEHP may harm the health, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 18/11/2025
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