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Polyester light balls Neoly “Rainbow balls light garland” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00560/20
Summary
The cable insulation contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.71%).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
Polyester light balls — Neoly
- Brand
- Neoly
- Name / model
- Rainbow balls light garland · 38-1L-004
- Batch number(s)
- 2018CMP-04
- Barcode
- 3660173214481
- Category
- Lighting chains
- 12 polyester rainbow balls light garland - 162 cm - 2 AA batteries needed, not included
What is the risk?
- The cable insulation contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.71%).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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 11/03/2020
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