Rain cover for pushchair
Diono · Stroller Rain Cover
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Sweden
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
Requirements breached
The transparent plastic contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phtalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 16.8 % by weight). This phtalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Moreover, the transparent plastic also contains 0,73 % 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 bio accumulate 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) and according to the REACH Regulation the phtalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 10 November 2015
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Distributor
Product
- Description
- Rain cover for stroller made of transparent PVC plastic.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0079/16 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2016-004
- Published
- 19 January 2016
- Corrigendum
- Notification A11/00070/15 from week 32-2015 has been permanently removed following clarification of the risk by the notifying authorities.
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