
UV-tester wristband
Unknown
- Notifying country
- Sweden
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
The plastic of the wristband contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 28 % by weight) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: up to 0.44 % by weight).
Requirements breached
DEHP is a phtalate that may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. 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. Also prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- The company is reported to the prosecutor Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Importer
Product
- Description
- Wristband intended for children which measures the total exposure to UV radiation.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0347/19 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2019-009
- Published
- 20 February 2019
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