EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Jump rope “Hoppetau med teller” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00047/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di- ‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: 2,53%, 0,20% and 7.96% by weight, respectively) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured values: up to 4,43% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system…
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Product
Jump rope
- Name / model
- Hoppetau med teller
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Jumprope with orange rubber handles and black plastic rope. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di- ‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: 2,53%, 0,20% and 7.96% by weight, respectively) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured values: up to 4,43% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. nor with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 05/10/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/10/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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