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Fortnite (counterfeit) plastic figures — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChemicalEnvironmentMar 27, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Fortnite (counterfeit) plastic figures — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Fortnite (counterfeit) plastic figures — chemical & environment risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The figure contains an excessive amount of of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 24 % by weight) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measures value up to 0.5 % by weight). DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. 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 REACH Regulation and the POP Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (08/10/2019)

Product description

A set of plastic figures representing characters from a game.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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