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Plastic doll Tiniest Pet Pals — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1544/15
Summary
null The plastic in the toy contains up to 0.317 % by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). 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. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent…
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Product
Plastic doll — Tiniest Pet Pals
- Brand
- Tiniest Pet Pals
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll with accessories. The doll can be dressed as a green crocodile.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic in the toy contains up to 0.317 % by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). 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. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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