EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Raincoat Mil-tec tactical & outdoor products “Vinyl poncho 0,15 mm Vinyl Poncho 0,15 mm” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00311/20
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 1.4 % by weight).SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic…
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Product
Raincoat — Mil-tec tactical & outdoor products
- Brand
- Mil-tec tactical & outdoor products
- Name / model
- Vinyl poncho 0,15 mm Vinyl Poncho 0,15 mm · 10633020
- Barcode
- 4046872190223
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Raincoat (rain poncho) in plastic material with camouflage imprint. The product is made of polyvinylchloride. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 1.4 % by weight).SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulations.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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