Åkpåse "Mini Dots"
| Alert Number | A12/0178/17 |
| Brand | Vinter & Bloom |
| Category | Childcare articles and children's equipment |
| Risk Type | Chemical, Environment |
| Notifying Country | Norway |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | 37035-1 |
| Published | 17 February 2017 |
Risk Description
null The anti-slip knobs on the back of the sleeping bag contain bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 9%). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles. The packaging of the product also contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured value: 4%). 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 24/11/2016
Product Description
Black sleeping bag with white dots. Textile on the inner and outer side with fake fur around the head.