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iCom Poland plastic cooking set — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentMar 7, 2014
Photo from the official notice: iCom Poland plastic cooking set — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: iCom Poland plastic cooking set — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: iCom Poland plastic cooking set — chemical & environment risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk due to the excessive presence of Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the plastic material of the bag (12 % by mass). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.The product poses an environmental risk (chemical pollution) because the plastic bag contains 0.88% short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The product does not comply with the Commission Regulation 519/2012 on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other (21/01/2014)

Product description

Set of toys consisting of a transparent plastic bag containing various kitchen utensils made of coloured plastic.

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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