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Fancy dress — recall A12/00117/24

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Norway · 2024-01-19 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00117/24
Date of alert
2024-01-19
Country / jurisdiction
Norway
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical, Environment
Brand
Mikamix
Product category
Hobby/sports equipment
Product type
Fancy dress
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
8719481354060
Reported risk: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 0,5% and 16% by weight, respectively). The product also contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 5799 mg/kg). DEHP poses a risk to human health and the environment. Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment 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 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with the REACH Regulation.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011466

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