Chemical

Leather belt

Year: 
2016
Week: 
18
Product: 
Gürtel - Belt
Brand: 

The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 19 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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Thermos flask

Year: 
2016
Week: 
17
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The separators of the double glass wall of the thermos flasks contain asbestos fibres. If the thermos breaks, the users may inhale asbestos fibres, which are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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Plastic doll

Year: 
2016
Week: 
17
Product: 
Little Angel
Brand: 

The plastic material of the head of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 12.8 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

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Plastic dolls

Year: 
2016
Week: 
17
Product: 
Mermaid
Brand: 

The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 33.2 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

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Plastic doll

Year: 
2016
Week: 
17
Product: 
Mermaids
Brand: 

The plastic material of the dolls contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 20% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

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Vacuum flask

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
1L Vacuum jug flask
Brand: 

The separators of the double glass wall of the flask contain asbestos fibres. If the flask breaks, the user may inhale asbestos fibres, which are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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Tattoo ink

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Solid Gold
Brand: 

The product contains the aromatic amine o-toluidine (measured value 48 mg/kg). Aromatic Amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants. The product does not comply with the national legislation.

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