EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Padel racket “React/Core” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01701/21
Summary
The carrying cases React and Core contain an excessive amount of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 1690 mg/kg) , dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 524 mg/kg) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 24900 mg/kg).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Padel racket
- Name / model
- React/Core · Core , React
- Barcode
- 64300773736316430077373655
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- React padel racket (+carrying case) and Core graphite padel racket (+carrying case).
What is the risk?
- The carrying cases React and Core contain an excessive amount of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 1690 mg/kg) , dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 524 mg/kg) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 24900 mg/kg).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. 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: 24/11/2021
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