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Electrical Christmas decoration Konstsmide “Decoration tree LED” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2008/18
Summary
The plastic feet contain short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). (measured value up to 1.5%). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POPs Regulation).
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Product
Electrical Christmas decoration — Konstsmide
- Brand
- Konstsmide
- Name / model
- Decoration tree LED · 3377-600
- Batch number(s)
- 7318303377600
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Decorative tree (brown) with white LED. 1x0.6 m. Only the old batches (already sent to destruction) are affected in this withdrawal. The package is marked with LiYang Wonderland.
What is the risk?
- The plastic feet contain short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). (measured value up to 1.5%). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POPs Regulation).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/06/2018
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