EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Dumbbell Wrange — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00052/24
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These PAHs may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Dumbbell — Wrange
- Brand
- Wrange
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Black dumbbells (1 kg and 2 kg). Brand name (Wrange) and weight of the dumbbell are written with white letters on the end of dumbbells.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These PAHs may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 13/12/2023
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