EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Children's neoprene suit BECO “Neopren Shorty” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00450/20
Summary
The black fabric of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably chrysene, benzo(e)pyrene and benzo(e)anthracen (measured values: up to 62 mg/kg, 23 mg/kg and 28 mg/kg by weight respectively). These 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
Children's neoprene suit — BECO
- Brand
- BECO
- Name / model
- Neopren Shorty · Art.: 5805
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Neoprene (shorty) suit for children in black/blue/green or black/pink red coloured fabric.
- Recall information: https://www.beco-beermann.com/de/informationen/
What is the risk?
- The black fabric of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably chrysene, benzo(e)pyrene and benzo(e)anthracen (measured values: up to 62 mg/kg, 23 mg/kg and 28 mg/kg by weight respectively). These 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/02/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/02/2020
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