EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Sun protection for windshield “SUNSHADE Solskydd för bil” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01829/21
Summary
The suction cups of the screen contain lead (measured values up to 0.097 % by weight) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 0.89% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and…
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Product
Sun protection for windshield
- Name / model
- SUNSHADE Solskydd för bil · 98191
- Batch number(s)
- 948980628
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Sun protection screen for car windshield with suction cups. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The suction cups of the screen contain lead (measured values up to 0.097 % by weight) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 0.89% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. 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 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation and REACH regulation
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/10/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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