EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Stationery
Adhesive book wrapping Zac “Unknown” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1145/15
Summary
null The product contains cadmium (measured value 0.12% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and may also cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Adhesive book wrapping — Zac
- Brand
- Zac
- Name / model
- Unknown · art. TP-504713
- Batch number(s)
- 6412161002955
- Category
- Stationery
- Transparent, adhesive, book wrapping made of PVC-plastic. Size of the roll of wrapping is 40 cm x 3 m.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains cadmium (measured value 0.12% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and may also cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 29/07/2015
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