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Toy camera — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00635/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured value: up to 0.2% by weight). 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.
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Product
Toy camera
- Name / model
- 181/226014
- Barcode
- 5712579952714
- Category
- Gadgets
- Pink plastic toy camera. Comes with white USB cable.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured value: up to 0.2% by weight). 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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2023
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