EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Fishing bait “Fishing lures, 5 pcs” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04026/25
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 35% by weight). Also the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.08% by weight). The phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause…
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Product
Fishing bait
- Name / model
- Fishing lures, 5 pcs · 2716200003911
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Set of five soft plastic fishing baits, in the form of blue and red fish with a reflective coating. Product sold online, in particular via fyndiq.se.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 35% by weight). Also the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.08% by weight). The phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/10/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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