EU Safety Gate · Report-2024-1
VIDAXL · Artificial Christmas tree
The red plastic material of the product has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 1.1% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The red plastic has short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 0.18% by weight). 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) nor with the REACH Regulation.
- Published
- 05 January 2024
- Notifying authority
- Norway
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 19/09/2023
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00001/24
- Model
- 330099
Classification
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Risk type
- Chemical, Environment
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
Red plastic Christmas tree in two parts, with a tree stand, lights and balls. There is an instruction manual. Product sold online.