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iPad holder — environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentFeb 22, 2019
Photo from the official notice: iPad holder — environment risk

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Hazard

The holder contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 2.75%). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. 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. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer

Product description

Black protective cover for iPad/tablets.

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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