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Ztiz Minitofsar 65-pack hair ties — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 28, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Ztiz Minitofsar 65-pack hair ties — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Ztiz Minitofsar 65-pack hair ties — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the bag has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 12.5%, 2.3% and 1.03% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system and 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 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.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (03/05/2024)

Product description

Set of 65 white and pink hair ties in a heart-shaped bag made of pink, transparent PVC plastic.

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.

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