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Fancy dress costume Annoying Orange “Midget Apple” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0834/13
Summary
null The product poses an environmental risk (chemical pollution) because the plastic in the packaging contains up to 308 mg/kg of cadmium.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation 1907/2006.
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Product
Fancy dress costume — Annoying Orange
- Brand
- Annoying Orange
- Name / model
- Midget Apple · 68847, PO/Lot 42079
- Batch number(s)
- EAN: 721773688478
- Category
- Toys
- An apple fancy dress costume with a sweater and a hat in red textile. The packaging is made of transparent plastic.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses an environmental risk (chemical pollution) because the plastic in the packaging contains up to 308 mg/kg of cadmium.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation 1907/2006.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/05/2013
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