03/02/2017A12/0092/17
Exercise / Yoga mat · Environment
Product: Yoga mat · Iron Gym · Exercise / Yoga mat
Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Sweden
Hazard: The product poses a risk for the environment because the plastic in the yoga mat contains up to 0.8% short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP). 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
Official action: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: 17/01/2017