Taiwan

Mobile phone case

Year: 
2016
Week: 
15
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The outer plastic layer contains 0.44 % 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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Laser pen

Year: 
2016
Week: 
10
Product: 
LaserPen
Brand: 

The laser beam in the pen is too powerful and the product is not correctly labelled. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.

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Children's work gloves

Year: 
2016
Week: 
3
Product: 
KIDS LINE Arbeitshandschuhen [Work gloves]
Brand: 

The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 30 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the REACH Regulation.

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