EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hard-shell case for laptop mCover “See-through Hard Shell Case” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0568/17
Summary
null The plastic packaging contains cadmium (measured value 0.05% 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 and with the requirements of the Directive on packaging and packaging waste.
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Product
Hard-shell case for laptop — mCover
- Brand
- mCover
- Name / model
- See-through Hard Shell Case
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- A hard-shell case for laptops, different colours available, packaged in transparent plastic bag with a colour-printed label.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic packaging contains cadmium (measured value 0.05% 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 and with the requirements of the Directive on packaging and packaging waste.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 27/01/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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