Unknown
Environment Other - - Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1130/15 |
| Brand | Sympatex |
| Category | Other - - |
| Risk Type | Environment |
| Notifying Country | Sweden |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 18 September 2015 |
Risk Description
null The plastic material in the bathmat contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.53 % by weight). 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 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 29/05/2015
Product Description
200*65 cm striped bathmat in white, blue and turquoise