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Key chain “Llavero cubo magico (magic cube keychain)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1957/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the metal ring releases an excessive amount of nickel (0.83 µg/cm2/week).The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Key chain
- Name / model
- Llavero cubo magico (magic cube keychain) · 1101831
- Batch number(s)
- 8433774500025
- Category
- Toys
- Product is a key chain which consists of cube with sides of different colors (Rubik's cube style) packed in blister packaking. Packaging contains inscriptions LLAVERO, CUBO MAGICO.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the metal ring releases an excessive amount of nickel (0.83 µg/cm2/week).The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 02/12/2013
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/12/2013
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 02/12/2013
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