Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 15 Apr 2026
SR/01163/26
Kiabi handbag withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Kiabi handbag) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Handbags, in black and brown, intended for women. Product sold online, in particular via www.kiabi.com.
- Brand
- Kiabi
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The dark grey and dark with a grey polar fleece lining parts of the handbag has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 0.18% and 0.13% by weight, respectively) These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01163/26
View official notice ↗
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.