Rattrekk
| Alert Number | A12/1522/16 |
| Brand | Biltema |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Environment |
| Notifying Country | Norway |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | 39-178 |
| Published | 2 December 2016 |
Risk Description
null The steering wheel cover contains 0.3% by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 14/10/2016
Product Description
The steering wheel cover is black and decorated with plastic/rubber flowers in different colours. It is packed in transparent plastic.