Withdrawn from market
Compulsory measure
Notified by Luxembourg
Published 28 Oct 2026
SR/03030/26
Slazenger swimming cap withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Slazenger swimming cap) 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
- Silicone swimming cap designed for juniors, featuring a playful blue fish design.
- Brand
- Slazenger
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hobby & sports equipment
Why it's dangerous
ChemicalEnvironment
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.17% by weight). This phthalate poses a risk to human health and the environment.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Luxembourg
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/03030/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 28 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.