EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Shower curtain Home decor “Duschdraperi” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1148/15
Summary
null The plastic packaging of the shower curtain contains cadmium (measured value 0.04% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and may also cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Directive on packaging and packaging waste.
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Product
Shower curtain — Home decor
- Brand
- Home decor
- Name / model
- Duschdraperi · 5542
- Batch number(s)
- 7330878055424
- Category
- Other - -
- A shower curtain made of transparent plastic with coloured circles, size 180*180 cm, in plastic packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic packaging of the shower curtain contains cadmium (measured value 0.04% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and may also cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Directive on packaging and packaging waste.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/06/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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