Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Sweden
Published 29 Sep 2026
SR/02739/26
Cosmetic bag withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Cosmetic bag) 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
- Transparent cosmetic bag made of soft PVC.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Other products
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.02% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer.
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
Sweden
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02739/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.