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Decorative wall sticker Jm Diy Your Home Wall — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0575/13
Summary
null These products pose an environmental pollution risk and chemical risk because the quantity of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds the limit 0,01 % (i.e.100 mg/kg) by mass of the polymer. Cadmium is a heavy metal that accumulates to human body and it is also known to cause cancer and genetic mutation. A person is exposed to cadmium when installing or removing the wall stickers.1) Transparent plastic material…
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Product
Decorative wall sticker — Jm Diy Your Home Wall
- Brand
- Jm Diy Your Home Wall
- Name / model
- Decorative wall sticker · 1) item number AMU-0089 (model JM8047) in invoice, 2) item number AMU-0097 (model JM7087) in invoice
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Decorative articles
- 1) Decorative wall sticker of plastic material, presenting black tree (model JM8047), size 50 x 70 cm, packed in a plastic package.2) Decorative wall sticker of plastic material, presenting black tree with green leaves and text "Forever With you, If the sun were to rise in the sest, my love would
What is the risk?
- null These products pose an environmental pollution risk and chemical risk because the quantity of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds the limit 0,01 % (i.e.100 mg/kg) by mass of the polymer. Cadmium is a heavy metal that accumulates to human body and it is also known to cause cancer and genetic mutation. A person is exposed to cadmium when installing or removing the wall stickers.1) Transparent plastic material of wall sticker contains cadmium 850 mg/kg.2) Green plastic material of wall sticker contains cadmium 640 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation 1907/2006.
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: 26/04/2013
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