EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Wallet Joe Mac of Sweden “Plånbok” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1705/19
Summary
The brown plastic on the inside of the wallet contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 4.1 % by weight). It also contains cadmium (measured value: 0.013% by weight) and lead (measured value up to 1% 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…
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Product
Wallet — Joe Mac of Sweden
- Brand
- Joe Mac of Sweden
- Name / model
- Plånbok · 1803 LD-9461
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- A black wallet with zipper and a strap. The inner material is brown artificial leather.
What is the risk?
- The brown plastic on the inside of the wallet contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 4.1 % by weight). It also contains cadmium (measured value: 0.013% by weight) and lead (measured value up to 1% 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.Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and it may cause cancer. Exposure to lead can result in severe and irreversible neuro-behavioural and neuro-developmental effects. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation) and the REACH 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: 10/09/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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