InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert: Ztiz Kids – Hairclip
Name: No Name Provided
Category: 10
Date: 2025-02-21
Product Category: Childcare articles and children’s equipment
Risk Type: Chemical, Environment
Danger: The plastic material of the product has an and excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 14.78% and 0.28% by weight, respectively). DEHP 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: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 31/05/2024
Description: Hairclips, intended for children, in plastic and metal.
Notifying Country: Sweden
Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
