EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - Garden product
Plastic cover for greenhouse “Växthus fristående” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01406/22
Summary
The transparent plastic contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) with measured value up to 0.99% by 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 doesn't comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
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Product
Plastic cover for greenhouse
- Name / model
- Växthus fristående · 9058144
- Category
- Other - Garden product
- A transparent plastic cover for a greenhouse made of PVC plastic. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The transparent plastic contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) with measured value up to 0.99% by 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 doesn't comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 15/06/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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