MenBense wallet withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (MenBense wallet) after it was found to pose a chemical and environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- A wallet made of artificial leather, PU (polyurethane) material. Product sold online, in particular via www.24hshop.no.
- Brand
- MenBense
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- 11130
- Made in
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
The plastic window inside the wallet contains excessive amounts of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: 2,25% and 0.13% by weight, respectively). In addition, the plastic inside the wallet contains an excessive amount of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured up to 0.58 % by weight). 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.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.