Vaxduk oil cloth — environment risk
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Hazard
The back plastic contained short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) with measured value up to 6.2-6.5 percent 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 doesn't comply with Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users — Importer (23/09/2021)
Product description
Black oil cloth
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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