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Hot water bottle “Wärmflasche [Hot-water bottle]” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0701/18
Summary
The plastic material of the hot water bottle contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) chrysene and benzo[e]pyrene (measured values: 2 mg/kg and 1.2 mg/kg respectively). These PAHs are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Hot water bottle
- Name / model
- Wärmflasche [Hot-water bottle] · ID 0007000000Product group: 521Order No: 15351500DNP: 101 BS 1970
- Batch number(s)
- 2 000004 026288
- Category
- Other - -
- Hot-water bottle in dark blue plastic with a white plastic screwed stopper; capacity: 1.7 l
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the hot water bottle contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) chrysene and benzo[e]pyrene (measured values: 2 mg/kg and 1.2 mg/kg respectively). These PAHs are carcinogenic. 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 25/04/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/04/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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