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Sadeviitta/ Regncap [Rain cape] — environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentAug 19, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Sadeviitta/ Regncap [Rain cape] — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Sadeviitta/ Regncap [Rain cape] — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Sadeviitta/ Regncap [Rain cape] — environment risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material (PVC) of the bag contains cadmium (measured value: up to 1300 mg/kg). The product poses an environmental pollution risk as cadmium accumulates in the human body and can damages organs and cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other (17/06/2016)

Product description

Transparent, plastic rain cape (one size, both for men and women) packed in a transparent plastic bag (size approx. 17 cm x 10 cm), with a white press stud.

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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