EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Rain cape “Sadeviitta/ Regncap [Rain cape]” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1019/16
Summary
null The plastic material (PVC) of the bag contains cadmium (measured value: up to 1300 mg/kg). The product poses an environmental pollution risk as cadmium accumulates in the human body and can damages organs and cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Rain cape
- Name / model
- Sadeviitta/ Regncap [Rain cape] · Article no. 146785
- Batch number(s)
- Bar code: 6410411467851
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Transparent, plastic rain cape (one size, both for men and women) packed in a transparent plastic bag (size approx. 17 cm x 10 cm), with a white press stud.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material (PVC) of the bag contains cadmium (measured value: up to 1300 mg/kg). The product poses an environmental pollution risk as cadmium accumulates in the human body and can damages organs and cause cancer.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: 17/06/2016
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