Since 2016,many products has been notified by RAPEX (the EU Rapid Information System for nonfood products) because of SCCPs over limit. The product does not comply with the POPs Regulation.
According statistics report of RAPEX in 2015, about 62% of the notified products are origining from China (including Hong Kong). Product type mainly includes Children products and Toys, Electrical and electronic equipment, Clothing and textiles, etc. The hazardous chemical risk mainly caused by Phthalates, heavy metals, SCCPs. Compared with the previous two years, the proportion of chemical substances irregularities is obviously increased. It rises to the first in the cause of irregularities.
Some Notified Products
Product |
Risk |
Notifying country |
Measures taken |
Extension lead |
Plastic and rubber contains up to 1.7% and 4.7% by weight SCCPs in two products |
Norway |
Withdrawal of the product from the market |
Rain cover for pushchair |
Transparent plastic contains 0,73 % by weight SCCPs |
Sweden |
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Fitness gloves |
Plastic in the velcro strap contains 0.18% by weight SCCPs |
Sweden |
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Yoga mat |
The plastic in the mat contains 6.9% and 3.2% by weight SCCPs in two products |
Austria |
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Baseball glove |
Contains up to 1.36% by weight SCCPs |
Sweden |
Withdrawal of the product from the market, Destruction of the product |
Mobile phone case |
Outer plastic layer contains 0.44 % by weight SCCPs |
Sweden |
Withdrawal of the product from the market, Recall of the product from end users |