EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Jump rope OX “Ox PVC Jump Rope - Hoppetau Ox PVC Jump Rope - Hop” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01498/22
Summary
The black plastic cord contains benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) (measured values: up to 16,8 % by weight) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured values: up to 1,04 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and…
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Product
Jump rope — OX
- Brand
- OX
- Name / model
- Ox PVC Jump Rope - Hoppetau Ox PVC Jump Rope - Hop
- Barcode
- 7057320880273
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Jump rope for adults, made of plastic. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The black plastic cord contains benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) (measured values: up to 16,8 % by weight) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured values: up to 1,04 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their 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 and with the requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
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: 09/09/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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