EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Gym bag Nordic Strength — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00300/20
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of lead and bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decaBDE)(measured values: 0.36 % and 0.16 % by weight, respectively).Lead poses a risk to the environment and is harmful to human health, as it accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.DecaBDE might cause neurodevelopmental behavioural defects and is very persistent and…
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Product
Gym bag — Nordic Strength
- Brand
- Nordic Strength
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- A rectangular sports bag made of black fabric with the brand name printed in white on its side. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of lead and bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decaBDE)(measured values: 0.36 % and 0.16 % by weight, respectively).Lead poses a risk to the environment and is harmful to human health, as it accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.DecaBDE might cause neurodevelopmental behavioural defects and is very persistent and bio-accumulative, posing a risk for the environment and human health. The product does not comply with the REACH and the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulations.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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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