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Halloween mask — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 14, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Halloween mask — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Halloween mask — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 0.4 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Manufacturer (13/02/2023)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (13/02/2023)
  • Stop of sales — Distributor (14/10/2022)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (19/01/2023)

Product description

Halloween face mask made of plastic with black fabric.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.