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Lappi Kids soft pedestrian reflector — environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentJun 21, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Lappi Kids soft pedestrian reflector — environment risk

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Hazard

Reflectors pose an environmental pollution risk because the quantity of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds the limit 0,01 % (i.e.100 mg/kg) by mass of the polymer:- reflecting plastic material of reflector contains cadmium: 480 mg/kg and- transparent plastic material of reflector contains cadmium: 340 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation 1907/2006.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other (17/03/2013)

Product description

Soft, free-hanging, plastic hedgehog shaped pedestrian reflector with black hedgehog picture printed on other side of it with text “Lappi Kids”. Reflector is single packed in a transparent plastic bag.

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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