EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Wallet Marvel “Avengers” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1684/19
Summary
The product poses a risk for the environment because the plastic wallet contains 0.24 % short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). 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…
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Product
Wallet — Marvel
- Brand
- Marvel
- Name / model
- Avengers · DLX-16324-01AV
- Batch number(s)
- DLX1632401
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black wallet with Marvels Avengers design
What is the risk?
- The product poses a risk for the environment because the plastic wallet contains 0.24 % short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). 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 Commission Regulation 850/2004 on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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