Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by Sweden
Published 1 Oct 2026
SR/02769/26
Plastic bag removed from online marketplaces over chemical risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Plastic 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
- Square, transparent plastic bag with grey fabric bottom, grey seems and grey zipper.
- 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
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The product has excessive concentrations of cadmium and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 0.072% and 13.98% by weight, respectively). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. 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
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Sweden
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02769/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 00:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.