Rattrekk

Environment Motor vehicles Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Rattrekk
Alert NumberA12/1522/16
BrandBiltema
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeEnvironment
Notifying CountryNorway
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model Number39-178
Published2 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.

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