EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Car steering wheel cover D-GEAR “Steering wheel cover - Coprivolante” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0813/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it releases a mixture of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and naphthalene derivatives including naphtalene, benzothiazole, crinoline, acenaphthene, dibenzofuran, anthracene and others. Cancerous effects, genotoxic properties, and harmful effects as a result of ingestion, inhalation and contact have been attributed to these substances.
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Product
Car steering wheel cover — D-GEAR
- Brand
- D-GEAR
- Name / model
- Steering wheel cover - Coprivolante · 1108248 TRD
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Steering wheel cover in black imitation leather.
- Production dates: 4710445371851
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it releases a mixture of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and naphthalene derivatives including naphtalene, benzothiazole, crinoline, acenaphthene, dibenzofuran, anthracene and others. Cancerous effects, genotoxic properties, and harmful effects as a result of ingestion, inhalation and contact have been attributed to these substances.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 29/05/2013
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