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Novelty headband “Diadem LED Pumpor” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00558/20
Summary
The Halloween banner contains excessive amounts of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to: 16 % by weight) and of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 0.5 % by weight). Solders contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 10.9 % by weight). DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The placing on the market and use…
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Product
Novelty headband
- Name / model
- Diadem LED Pumpor · 62650
- Barcode
- 7330878626501
- Category
- Toys
- A Halloween diadem with orange pumpkins with LED lights and a Halloween banner made of soft plastic.
What is the risk?
- The Halloween banner contains excessive amounts of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to: 16 % by weight) and of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 0.5 % by weight). Solders contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 10.9 % by weight). DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. 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. Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the Regulation on persistent organic polutants (POP Regulation) and the requirements of the RoHS-2 Directive.
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: 20/11/2019
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