EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hand tools
Garden hose Nyby Sweden “Trädgårdsslang” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1406/19
Summary
The material of the hose contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 0.06% by weight ). Lead is harmful for human health as it accumulates in the body and may damage the unborn child.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Garden hose — Nyby Sweden
- Brand
- Nyby Sweden
- Name / model
- Trädgårdsslang · 5-10-001
- Batch number(s)
- 7391535850028
- Category
- Hand tools
- A 20 m long garden hose with 1/2" diameter, made of dark green PVC plastic. The hose is made of recycled plastic.
What is the risk?
- The material of the hose contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 0.06% by weight ). Lead is harmful for human health as it accumulates in the body and may damage the unborn child.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/09/2019
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