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🧸 Product SE FI February 23, 2018

NA — Bag Skull Shade

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
NA — Bag Skull Shade
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The synthetic leather contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.31%).
Origin
Unknown
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This alert was reported 3124 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? A bag made of fake leather may have harmful chemicals in it.

What's happening? Tests found a dangerous chemical called SCCPs in the bag’s material.

Does this affect me? Anyone in Sweden or Finland who owns this bag could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the bag and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The synthetic leather contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.31%). · Origin: Unknown

First published
February 23, 2018
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/300765

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What is this product recall alert about?
NA — Bag Skull Shade. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The synthetic leather contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.31%). · Origin: Unknown
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 23, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Sweden and Finland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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