EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hand tools
Hammer Fixit Tools “Rubber Hammer” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00010/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured values: benz[a]anthracene 120 mg/kg, chrysene 49 mg/kg, benzo[b]fluoranthene 14 mg/kg, benzo[k]fluoranthene 7,5 mg/kg, benzo[j]fluoranthene 6,8 mg/kg, benzo(a)pyrene 25 mg/kg, benzo[e]pyrene 40 mg/kg and dibenz(a,h)anthracene 8,6 mg/kg). PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product…
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Product
Hammer — Fixit Tools
- Brand
- Fixit Tools
- Name / model
- Rubber Hammer · TK1358
- Barcode
- 6418914767973
- Category
- Hand tools
- White rubber hammer with black rubber handle.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured values: benz[a]anthracene 120 mg/kg, chrysene 49 mg/kg, benzo[b]fluoranthene 14 mg/kg, benzo[k]fluoranthene 7,5 mg/kg, benzo[j]fluoranthene 6,8 mg/kg, benzo(a)pyrene 25 mg/kg, benzo[e]pyrene 40 mg/kg and dibenz(a,h)anthracene 8,6 mg/kg). PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. 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: 22/12/2021
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