EU Safety Gate · Report-2021-45
Kylhandduk
The transparent plastic of the packaging contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), cadmium and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 26, 0.039 and 0.53 % by weight, respectively).DEHP 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. Cadmium poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
- Published
- 12 November 2021
- Notifying authority
- Sweden
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 06/06/2021
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/01521/21
- Model
- BL-WJC02-Blue
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 7314280040933
Classification
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Risk type
- Chemical, Environment
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
A blue towel in a transparent plastic bag made of soft PVC plastic. Product sold online.