EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Ankle weight Body Sculpture “Body Sculpture adjustable soft wrist/ankle weights” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00284/23
Summary
The product has an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured total value: up to 37 mg/kg). PAHs may cause cancer and are also carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Ankle weight — Body Sculpture
- Brand
- Body Sculpture
- Name / model
- Body Sculpture adjustable soft wrist/ankle weights
- Barcode
- 70889001
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Soft adjustable ankle/wrist weight. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured total value: up to 37 mg/kg). PAHs may cause cancer and are also carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/02/2023
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