EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Door gym bar Chrome “Door Gym Power trainer” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1792/17
Summary
The black rubber grips contain 2.2 % of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) and the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) chrysene (measured value: 7.5 mg/kg). SCCPs persist in the environment and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Chrysene may cause cancer and are suspected of causing genetic effects and is toxic to aquatic life. The product does not comply…
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Product
Door gym bar — Chrome
- Brand
- Chrome
- Name / model
- Door Gym Power trainer · JL-IG03jiulin
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Metal bar for the door frame with two soft black rubber grips wrapped isold in a long blue cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The black rubber grips contain 2.2 % of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) and the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) chrysene (measured value: 7.5 mg/kg). SCCPs persist in the environment and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Chrysene may cause cancer and are suspected of causing genetic effects and is toxic to aquatic life. The product does not comply with the Commission Regulation 850/2004 on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation) and the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 15/08/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/08/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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