Baby's changing mat - Puslehynde
04th December 2010
Item Description:
Type/number of model:
Bar codes:
1. 5704211000396,
2. 5704211104193
Description: Cotton textile covered baby changing mat with foam plastic padding, size 63 x 48 x 8 cm. Packed in a transparent plastic bag. Two different designs: 1. a beige covering with brown giraffe figures, 2. a black and white covering with flower figures (retrostyle).
Country of origin: China
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Danger:
Chemical
These products pose a chemical risk because the cotton material contains 86-91 mg/kg and plastic foam material contains 48-60 mg/kg of formaldehyde (maximum permitted level of formaldehyde in textile material products intended for children under 2 years is 30 mg/kg).
The product does not comply with the relevant Finnish legislation.
In addition the package, a plastic bag, poses an environmental pollution risk and indirect health risks because the quantity of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds the limit 0.01% (i.e.100 mg/kg) by mass of the polymer (400 mg/kg of cadmium).
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Action Taken:
Import rejected by the customs authorities.
Notifying Country:
FINLAND
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
02nd February 2011 by Recalled Products Administrator
Recalled Products has recently built a new importer to improve the quality of the data on our site. As a result, this recall notice has been updated. To ensure an accurate record, the original details are included in the notes below.
02nd February 2011 by Recalled Products Administrator
Recalled Products updated the brand name of the item. The original is below:
04th December 2010 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
