EU enforcement project: excessive levels of harmful chemicals found in consumer products
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Chapters
#1
Project scope and background
01:13
#2
What did the inspections target?
02:31
#3
Main findings and levels of non-compliance
04:43
#4
Which regions were the non-compliances found?
06:53
#5
What types of harmful chemicals were found?
07:25
#6
Examples of negative effects of lead, phthalates and PAHs that were found in products
09:42
#7
What actions did inspectors take when non-compliant products were found?
10:21
#8
What were the key recommendations from the project?
11:50
#9
Safety Gate, the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products
14:53
#10
How can consumers make more informed choices about the products they buy?
15:45
#11
What more can be done to improve overall compliance?
17:34
#12
What are the next steps following the project?
18:02
EU enforcement project: excessive levels of harmful chemicals found in consumer products
Welcome to the Safer Chemicals Podcast. In this episode, we explore an EU enforcement project that revealed concerning levels of banned chemicals in everyday consumer goods across Europe. The findings? A significant 18% non-compliance rate in various items like electrical devices, sports gear, toys, and fashion products.
Join us as we discuss the project's key discoveries and recommendations with experts Karin Rumar and Maciej Baranski. They shed light on the presence of harmful substances like phthalates, lead, and cadmium in these items, and how enforcement measures were taken to address non-compliant products.
The project's recommendations for industry emphasise the responsibility of companies in ensuring product safety. They advocate for heightened awareness, risk-based compliance checks, and stringent assessments to prevent hazardous chemicals in consumer goods.
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Useful links
- Hazardous chemicals found in consumer products - ECHA news, 13 December 2023 Â
- Safety Gate: EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products
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