EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Dry bag Karrimor — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00215/26
Summary
The product contains PFAS (man-made forever chemicals) including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (total measured value: 84 mg/kg) These chemicals can cause developmental and reproductive toxic effects and are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
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Product
Dry bag — Karrimor
- Brand
- Karrimor
- Name / model
- Dry bag · Blue, 40L.
- Barcode
- 278431340006
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Outdoor waterproof dry bag. Product sold online, in particular via sportsdirect.com
What is the risk?
- The product contains PFAS (man-made forever chemicals) including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (total measured value: 84 mg/kg) These chemicals can cause developmental and reproductive toxic effects and are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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