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Table mat Halpa-Halli — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0589/13
Summary
null These products pose an environmental pollution risk and chemical risk because the quantity of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds the limit 0,01 % (i.e.100 mg/kg) by mass of the polymer.1) Plastic material of green table mat contains cadmium 560 mg/kg2) Plastic material of lilac table mat contains cadmium 600 mg/kg3) Plastic material of blue table mat contains cadmium 580 mg/kgThe product does not comply…
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Product
Table mat — Halpa-Halli
- Brand
- Halpa-Halli
- Name / model
- Table mat · 1) item 254203026 in invoice, 2) item 254203033 in invoice, 3) item 254203040 in invoice
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Decorative articles
- 1) A transparent / green plastic (PVC) table mat, size 43,5 x 28,5 cm2) A transparent / lilac plastic (PVC) table mat, size 43,5 x 28,5 cm3) A transparent / blue plastic (PVC) table mat, size 43,5 x 28,5 cm
What is the risk?
- null These products pose an environmental pollution risk and chemical risk because the quantity of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds the limit 0,01 % (i.e.100 mg/kg) by mass of the polymer.1) Plastic material of green table mat contains cadmium 560 mg/kg2) Plastic material of lilac table mat contains cadmium 600 mg/kg3) Plastic material of blue table mat contains cadmium 580 mg/kgThe product does not comply with the REACH Regulation 1907/2006.
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: 23/04/2013
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