EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hand tools
Pliers Kseibi “Combination Plier” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03500/25
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 1.34%, 6.3% and 5.2% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Pliers — Kseibi
- Brand
- Kseibi
- Name / model
- Combination Plier · 141015
- Barcode
- 4021401410157
- Category
- Hand tools
- Combination plier with black and orange plastic handle.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 1.34%, 6.3% and 5.2% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by 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: 26/09/2025
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