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mCover See-through Hard Shell Case hard-shell case for laptop — environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentMay 5, 2017
Photo from the official notice: mCover See-through Hard Shell Case hard-shell case for laptop — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: mCover See-through Hard Shell Case hard-shell case for laptop — environment risk

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

Hazard

The plastic packaging contains cadmium (measured value 0.05% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and may also cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Directive on packaging and packaging waste.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Retailer (27/01/2017)

Product description

A hard-shell case for laptops, different colours available, packaged in transparent plastic bag with a colour-printed label.

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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