EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hand tools
Bolt cutter Work Plus “Bolzenschneider” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00557/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured total value: 121 mg/kg).PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Bolt cutter — Work Plus
- Brand
- Work Plus
- Name / model
- Bolzenschneider · 63418
- Barcode
- 8714892634183
- Category
- Hand tools
- Bolt cutter with a turquoise painted metal frame, a metal cutter head painted black and black plastic handles, approximatively 450 mm long. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured total value: 121 mg/kg).PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/03/2022
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