EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Waterproof bag “Vattentät mobilväska 2-pack” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04207/25
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 13.4 % by weight) and cadmium (measured value up to 0.024%). DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The…
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Product
Waterproof bag
- Name / model
- Vattentät mobilväska 2-pack · 8416 , LPN HE 96945
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Set of two waterproof bags for mobile phones made of transparent plastic. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0CF9VZYYL).
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 13.4 % by weight) and cadmium (measured value up to 0.024%). DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. 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 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: 13/11/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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