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TESTING AND INSPECTIONS
We conduct sample testing to ensure that our
requirements are being respected and adhered to.
Every year, we conduct about 300 different chemical
lab tests, including textile products as well as products
made out of plastic or ceramic. A lab test is never a
guarantee of a products chemical content, but an important
tool for us to get an indication of product compliance and
maintain a systematic work regarding chemicals. We also benefit
from product labels such as the Oeko Tex label (read more on
page 25).
Follow-up and control of routines also take place in connection with
supervisions by the Swedish Chemical Agency. During 2018 they
conducted a project with focus on promotional products.
Our subsidiary Toppoint had eleven products controlled.
In two of the products (foldable headphones and a foldable
desk lamp) too high levels of lead was found in the solder
joint, despite own sample tests showing the opposite.
The articles have been removed from the assortment
and the Swdish Chemicals Agency has closed
the case.
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