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Krinka ('mask') carnival mask — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 10, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Krinka ('mask') carnival mask — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Krinka ('mask') carnival mask — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the inside part of the mask contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 0.3% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (20/01/2017)
  • Destruction of the product — Importer

Product description

Carnival mask made of soft plastic material (black), with colourful feathers on the front, in transparent packaging.

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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