Sweden
Water gun
The packaging contains cadmium (measured value up 0,0361% by weight). The packaging does not comply with the requirements of the directive on packaging and packaging waste.
Battery charger
The insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is insufficient and there is a high likelihood of flashover occurring. If flashover occurs, there will be mains voltage on the exposed metal parts for charging the batteries. That means people might get an electric shock if they touch the metal parts. Also, if there are batteries in the charger at the time, the batteries might act violently to the high voltage leading to the risk of a fire.
Body lotion
According to the ingredients list, the product contains the substance Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). An excessive amount of this substance is toxic and can cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Stickers
The plastic in the stickers contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1,4% by weight). 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).
Hair dye
The product contains o-aminophenol according to the list of ingredients. O-aminophenol is harmful if swallowed or inhaled. The product has no appropriate labelling and lacks the required warnings, thus users are not sufficiently informed of the dangers of the product. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Hair dye
The product contains o-aminophenol which is harmful if swallowed or inhaled. The label is not adequate and lacks the appropriate warnings required for oxidative hair dyes. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Stickers
The toy contains bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 6,7%). 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. The stickers also contain short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured value: 0,9%). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned.
Hair colouring product
The product contains 2-nitro-p-phenylendiamine and barium peroxide according to the list of ingredients. 2-nitro-p-phenylendiamine may cause an allergic skin reaction and barium peroxide is harmful if swallowed or inhaled. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.
Hair dye pomade
The hair pomade contains the dye Solvent Red 23 (CI 26100), Solvent Yellow 33 (CI 47000) and Solvent Green 3 (CI 61565) which may cause allergic skin reactions. The pomade of batch 02044 contains, in addition, lead acetate which is harmful if swallowed or inhaled and may cause damage to organs or the reproductive system through prolonged or repeated exposure. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.