Flexible water pipe

The plastic material of the water pipe contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 3.7% by weight) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) measured values up to 19% by weight. These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 27 October 2023
Notifying authority: Cyprus
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 23/08/2023

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/02551/23
Model: F&F 60 cm
Check-digit validated barcodes: 5291840006986

Classification

Category: Other - Flexible water pipe
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

A grey-white flexible water pipe