
Raincoat
Mil-tec tactical & outdoor products · Vinyl poncho 0,15 mm Vinyl Poncho 0,15 mm
- Notifying country
- Norway
What is the danger
The product contains an excessive amount of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 1.4 % by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulations.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
- Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: Distributor
Product
- Description
- Raincoat (rain poncho) in plastic material with camouflage imprint. The product is made of polyvinylchloride. The product was also sold online.
- Packaging
- The product is sold in a black plastic bag.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00311/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-9
- Published
- 20 February 2020
- Modified
- 5 November 2020
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