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Echeveria Succulent decorative flower — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 20, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Echeveria Succulent decorative flower — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Echeveria Succulent decorative flower — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic (PVC) leaves contain an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 33.45% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of users, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (27/05/2024)

Product description

PVC flower on a stem. Product sold online.

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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