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Stickers Pictura Boutique “Wobble eyes stickers” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0897/16
Summary
null The plastic in the stickers contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1,4% by weight). 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…
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Product
Stickers — Pictura Boutique
- Brand
- Pictura Boutique
- Name / model
- Wobble eyes stickers · 96374
- Batch number(s)
- 7316190000441
- Category
- Toys
- Soft plastic stickers in the shape of different colourful fishes and water bubbles.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic in the stickers contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1,4% by weight). 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: 23/06/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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