SAFETY GATEReference A12/00001/24
Artificial Christmas tree — riesgo medioambiental · riesgo químico
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Identification
Product identification
- Product
- Artificial Christmas tree
- Brand
- VIDAXL
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Product domain
- Non-foodNagameAlert treatment
Official information
Risk and measures
- Risk or hazard
- Chemical · Environment
- Official description
- The red plastic material of the product has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 1.1% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The red plastic has short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 0.18% 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 Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation) nor with the REACH Regulation.
- Measures
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 19/09/2023
Territory
Geography
- Notifying country or territory
- Norway
- Distribution
- Notificado por Norway
Provenance and context
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