Self Picture Monopod

Date of publication: 28-10-2016

Level: Serious risk

Type: Consumer products

Ref.: A12/1355/16

Notifying country: Sweden

Country of origin: China

Counterfeit:

Risk type: Environment

Product: Selfie Stick

Product name: Self Picture Monopod

Product description: A selfie stick.

Brand: Unknown

Category: Gadgets

Type/number of model: ST-M20 ST150518

Batch number/Barcode: 261938S11397

OECD Portal Category: 72000000 - Home Appliances

Risk: The black plastic detail contains up to 0.42% 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).

Measures adopted by notifying country: Measures taken by economic operators: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Importer)

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