Beach ball
Environment Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1461/15 |
| Brand | Biltema |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Environment |
| Notifying Country | Sweden |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Model Number | 45-917 |
| Published | 27 November 2015 |
Risk Description
null The red plastic in the beach ball contains up to 0.31 % by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP).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
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 06/08/2015
Product Description
Red beach ball packaged in plastic packaging