Blomsterlandet Långtidsbevattnare watering strings — chemical & environment risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The green plastic of the product contains an excessive amount of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 6.8 and 9.6 % by weight, respectively).DIBP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. 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 Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (01/10/2021)
Product description
Strings with a green plastic cover. The product was also sold online.
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.