EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Dumbbell Gymstick “Studio Dumbbell 2 kg soft vinyl cover” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03957/25
Summary
The black plastic coating of plasticised PVC of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 25.5% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Dumbbell — Gymstick
- Brand
- Gymstick
- Name / model
- Studio Dumbbell 2 kg soft vinyl cover · 61068-2
- Barcode
- 6430016903769
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Dumbbell with metal core and black plastic (plasticised PVC) coating. Product sold online, in particular via www.gymstick.com.
What is the risk?
- The black plastic coating of plasticised PVC of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 25.5% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 10/10/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/10/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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