EU Safety Gate · Report-2023-37
Plastic PVC Clear Transparent Case Cosmetic Plast
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to : 5.936 %, 0.774 % and 4.01 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to: 0.42 % SCCP by weight).SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
- Published
- 15 September 2023
- Notifying authority
- Sweden
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 19/12/2022
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/02169/23
Classification
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Risk type
- Chemical, Environment
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
Transparent plastic PVC cosmetic bag. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.
