EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children's bicycle BMX - 16 Mexller — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0904/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because substances in the handlebar grips (non-transitory contact with the skin) are carcinogenic. The total PAH concentration is 1405 mg/kg (benzo(a)pyrene concentration is 56 mg/kg).
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Product
Children's bicycle BMX - 16 — Mexller
- Brand
- Mexller
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Children's bicycle. Colour: dark blue. Handlebar grips of soft black plastic. Packaged in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because substances in the handlebar grips (non-transitory contact with the skin) are carcinogenic. The total PAH concentration is 1405 mg/kg (benzo(a)pyrene concentration is 56 mg/kg).
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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