Yoga Mat
Environment Hobby/sports equipment Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/0223/16 |
| Brand | Abilica |
| Category | Hobby/sports equipment |
| Risk Type | Environment |
| Notifying Country | Sweden |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Art no 942 250, Batch no 14361 |
| Published | 26 February 2016 |
Risk Description
null The plastic in the mat contains 0.35 % 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: 29/01/2016
Product Description
A mat for yoga made of blue PVC plastic