Norway recently conducted a survey on Guangxuan gifts. The survey found that nearly half of the gifts either contained excessive amounts of harmful substances or were mislabeled. The Norwegian Ministry of Environment conducted random inspections on 70 products, including small electronic products (such as USB memories, lighting fixtures and emergency power supplies) and several soft plastic products (such as reflective strips and bath balls). The Ministry of Environment found that a variety of toys contain the plasticizer DEHP, short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) were found in other plastic products, and electronic and electrical products contained lead and cadmium. The results show that the manufacturers and importers of these Guangxuan gifts clearly have insufficient knowledge of EU hazardous substances regulations. The Ministry of Environment reiterated that the industry must ensure that all products on the market are clearly labeled. In particular, small electronic products such as USB memories, power banks and wires must comply with EU electrical and electronic hazardous substances regulations, including the WEEE directive. Source: Chemical Watch (2017-10-25) (PIDC compilation)
