EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle brake pads — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02917/25
Summary
The brake pads contain asbestos fibres. Asbestos causes cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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HazardChemical
Notified byBelgium
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
Motorcycle brake pads
- Name / model
- SHS SCP red
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Orange-coloured brake pads. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The brake pads contain asbestos fibres. Asbestos causes cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ExporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 13/05/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ExporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 13/05/2025
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