SAFETY GATEReference A12/00968/23
Straight comb — riesgo medioambiental · riesgo químico
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Identification
Product identification
- Product
- Straight comb
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Product domain
- Non-foodNagameAlert treatment
Official information
Risk and measures
- Risk or hazard
- Chemical · Environment
- Official description
- The black cord has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The black cord also has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: up to 1.5 %, 5.4 %, 1.2 % and 1.5 % by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 57.8 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
- Measures
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 17/01/2023
Territory
Geography
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country or territory
- Sweden
- Distribution
- Notificado por Sweden
Provenance and context
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