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Inflatable toy “Rock-n-Roll” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0288/18
Summary
The transparent plastic valve contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up 0.62% per weight). 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 (POP Regulation).
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Product
Inflatable toy
- Name / model
- Rock-n-Roll · Item No.: AP0220 (from invoice), Store’s code: 315623
- Category
- Toys
- Inflatable guitar made of PVC in green and black. Aprox. height: 90 cm. Sold without packaging.
What is the risk?
- The transparent plastic valve contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up 0.62% per weight). 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 (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 30/01/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/01/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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