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River Island handbag — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentFeb 23, 2018
Photo from the official notice: River Island handbag — chemical & environment risk

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Hazard

The synthetic leather contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.512%) and lead (measured value up to 0.15% by weight). 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. Exposure to lead can result in severe and irreversible neuro-behavioural and neuro-developmental effects.The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation) and the REACH regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor

Product description

Black handbag with metallic detail.

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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