EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Waterproof cellphone case with bracelet “Vattentät Mobilväska med armband” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01583/21
Summary
The plastic material of the product contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 40% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.It also contains Cadmium (measured value: 0.04% by weight). Cadmium causes damage to organs if swallowed or inhaled and may cause cancer as well as a risk for the environment. The product does not comply…
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Product
Waterproof cellphone case with bracelet
- Name / model
- Vattentät Mobilväska med armband · 64809
- Batch number(s)
- 052/05J
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Transparent plastic cellphone case with a black bracelet. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 40% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.It also contains Cadmium (measured value: 0.04% by weight). Cadmium causes damage to organs if swallowed or inhaled and may cause cancer as well as a risk for the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/09/2021
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