Consumer

Yoga mat

Year: 
2016
Week: 
8
Product: 
Yoga matte
Brand: 

The plastic in the mat contains 0.54% by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP). 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).

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Yoga mat

Year: 
2016
Week: 
8
Product: 
Materassino Da / Ginnastica
Brand: 

The plastic in the mat contains 3.2% by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP). 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).

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Yoga mat

Year: 
2016
Week: 
8
Product: 
Fitness Mat Basic
Brand: 

The plastic in the mat contains 6.9% by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP). 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).

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Yoga mat

Year: 
2016
Week: 
8
Product: 
Yoga Mat
Brand: 

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).

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Leather belt

Year: 
2016
Week: 
8
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 14.3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

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Plastic aeroplane

Year: 
2016
Week: 
8
Product: 
D-63 Super Power Plane
Brand: 

Small parts can easily detach from the toy (i.e. the plastic stickers, the wheels, the pull cord, the axis of the rear wheels and the inner fragments of the musical mechanism). A small child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. Furthermore, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin and if a child plays with it, the plastic can cover her/his mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

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Plastic fan

Year: 
2016
Week: 
8
Product: 
Fashion
Brand: 

The product can easily break and generate small parts (the on/off button, the vanes and the cap as well as the inner mechanism of the helix). A small child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. Furthermore, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover his/her mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. In addition, the toy includes a metal plate at the bottom of the helix with sharp edges, posing a risk of cuts.

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Cradle

Year: 
2016
Week: 
8
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The locking mechanism of the swing system may easily unlock. If this happens while the child is unsupervised, the child could stand up, making the cradle tip over on one side. This could cause the child to fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1130.

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Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
8
Product: 
Impreza/XV and Forester
Brand: 

The wiring harness could become damaged where it is in contact with part of the steering column assembly. If this happened, a short circuit may occur. Potential safety-related consequences include deactivation or malfunction of the windscreen wipers, the headlamps, and/or the horn. Engine stalling may also occur.

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