Vaxduk
Environment Furniture Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/01443/21 |
| Category | Furniture |
| Risk Type | Environment |
| Notifying Country | Sweden |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 22 October 2021 |
Risk Description
The back plastic contained short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) with measured value up to 6.2-6.5 percent by weight. 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 doesn't comply with Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 23/09/2021
Product Description
Black oil cloth