EU Safety Gate · Report-2023-4
Pokemon · Wristwatch
The wrist strap contains an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DIP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: up to 5.8 % by weight) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 0,72 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
- Published
- 27 January 2023
- Notifying authority
- Norway
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 22/09/2022
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00148/23
- Model
- Pikachu
Classification
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Risk type
- Chemical, Environment
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Yellow wristwatch with Pokemon Pikachu figures. Product also sold online, in particular via AliExpress.