EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Pedestrian reflector xmark “Consti” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0642/14
Summary
null This product poses an environmental risk (chemical pollution) because the plastic PVC-material inside the reflector contains cadmium above the permitted level (measured value: 420 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Pedestrian reflector — xmark
- Brand
- xmark
- Name / model
- Consti · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Protective equipment
- A soft pedestrian reflector with text "Consti". Packed in a plastic bag with a label.
What is the risk?
- null This product poses an environmental risk (chemical pollution) because the plastic PVC-material inside the reflector contains cadmium above the permitted level (measured value: 420 mg/kg). 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 25/02/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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