EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Waterproof bag “Waterproof PVC/ABC bag IPx8” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03947/25
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 11.3% by weight). DEHP may harm the health by 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
- Waterproof PVC/ABC bag IPx8
- Batch number(s)
- 5535571053/5966071030
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Waterproof bag made of PVC. Product sold online, in particular via TEMU and Kaubadkoju.ee.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 11.3% by weight). DEHP may harm the health by 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/10/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 13/10/2025
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