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🧸 Product PL BG EE SI May 17, 2024

pepco WOMEN — Purse

Black purse, advertised for women.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
pepco WOMEN — Purse
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical, Environment
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product has an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.3% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 741 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.
📈 Timeline
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A purse sold by pepco WOMEN has too much of a chemical called DEHP. DEHP can hurt the body, especially the parts that help people have children.

What's happening? The purse has too much DEHP. This is not safe and can cause health problems.

Does this affect me? If you own this purse, you might be at risk. This notice is for people in Poland, Bulgaria, Estonia, and Slovenia.

What should I do? Stop using the purse. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health worries.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
pepco WOMEN
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.3% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 17, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013093

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
pepco WOMEN — Purse. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.3% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possi...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 17, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland, Bulgaria, Estonia, and Slovenia.
▸ 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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