This comparison covers 8 official alert references, including fishing bait, boxing gloves, soft plastic, published from 2019-11-08 to 2025-11-14. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about cadmium, plasticizers. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.
Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.
Dated official observations
Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism
The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.
Fishing bait · SR/04026/25
Report published 2025-11-14 · notifying country Sweden · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Set of five soft plastic fishing baits, in the form of blue and red fish with a reflective coating. Product sold online, in particular via fyndiq.se. [1]
Reported risk explanation
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 35% by weight). Also the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.08% by weight). The 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 General Product Safety Regulation nor the REACH Regulation. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 21/10/2025 [1]
Report published 2025-10-03 · notifying country Sweden · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Boxing gloves made of red PVC plastic. Product sold online, in particular via BigBuy. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The plastic material of the packaging has an excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), cadmium and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 15.4%, 0.03% and 1.02% by weight, respectively). DEHP 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. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown [2]
Report published 2025-08-22 · notifying country Sweden · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Fishing bait, in the form of a small fish. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress. [3]
Reported risk explanation
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 0.28% by weight). Also the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.08% by weight). The 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. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 26/06/2025 [3]
The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of cadmium and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 0.02% and 49% by weight, respectively). Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. DEHP may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: Unknown [4]
Report published 2024-01-19 · notifying country Norway · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Dinosaur PVC costume with a plastic AA battery-powered fan. Product sold online. [5]
Reported risk explanation
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 0,5% and 16% by weight, respectively). The product also contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 5799 mg/kg). DEHP poses a risk to human health and the environment. Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with the REACH Regulation. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 30/10/2023 [5]
Report published 2023-05-19 · notifying country Sweden · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Waterproof bag for recreational activities. Product sold online. [6]
Reported risk explanation
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and cadmium (measured value: up to 17.7% and 0.086% by weight, respectively).This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing 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. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 08/12/2022 [6]
Waterproof cellphone case with bracelet · A12/01583/21
Report published 2021-11-19 · notifying country Sweden · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Transparent plastic cellphone case with a black bracelet. The product was also sold online. [7]
Reported risk explanation
The plastic material of the product contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 40% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.It also contains Cadmium (measured value: 0.04% by weight). Cadmium causes damage to organs if swallowed or inhaled and may cause cancer as well as a risk for the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 23/09/2021 [7]
Report published 2019-11-08 · notifying country Sweden · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
A set of plastic jigs and hooks for fishing in various colours [8]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a risk for the environment because the plastic jigs contain between 0.017 - 0.056 % cadmium. In addition, the article contains the phthalate DEHP up to 46% by weight that is on the Candidate List. The placing on the market of PVC plastic articles containing more than 0.01 % of cadmium is banned. Cadmium is harmful to the environment and to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown [8]
8 distinct official alert references, published between 2019-11-08 and 2025-11-14. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2019
1
2021
1
2023
1
2024
2
2025
3
Recorded risk labels within this evidence task
Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.
Chemical: 3 recorded references
Chemical, Environment: 4 recorded references
Environment: 1 recorded references
Source selection, exclusions and calculation method
Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.
One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.
8 distinct descriptions displayed; 0 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {}.
These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.
Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.
Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation
Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.
Cadmium-bearing component or material evidence — what evidence do we have?
If the corresponding material/component is used in your product, identify which part and finish are in scope and obtain composition/lot evidence. Keep the report’s measured amount as a dated reported observation; ask a specialist to verify identity, use/actor conditions and current legal criteria before any conclusion.
Useful evidence: Component/finish BOM, supplier composition/lot documentation, relevant analytical results with method and detection limits, and a current applicability review.
Plasticizer identity, material and use — what evidence do we have?
Identify the actual plasticizer/substance and polymer/component, with composition and use/exposure facts. Similar abbreviations or a general “phthalates” label do not resolve exact identity or applicable conditions. Keep concentrations and legal scope questions separate.
Useful evidence: Supplier substance/CAS/EC identities, composition and material records, sampled-component results and exact use/actor context.
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.
Questions for providers
Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?
Sources and data dates
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