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Not specified Inflatable pillow inflatable pvc pillow — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentJan 12, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Not specified Inflatable pillow inflatable pvc pillow — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Not specified Inflatable pillow inflatable pvc pillow — chemical & environment risk

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

Hazard

The product has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to: 0.68%, 3.3 % and 1.1% by weight, respectively).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. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer.These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (15/08/2023)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (15/08/2023)

Product description

Inflatable pillow for camping. The product is 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.

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