EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Construction products
Rubber grass mat “Gumminät gräs” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00483/21
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s (measured values up to: 2.0 ppm for benzo(a)pyrene, 2.8 ppm for benzo(e)pyrene, 2.0 ppm for benzo(a)antracene, and 2.6 ppm for chrysene). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Rubber grass mat
- Name / model
- Gumminät gräs · 8000062
- Category
- Construction products
- Black rubber mat for lawns.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s (measured values up to: 2.0 ppm for benzo(a)pyrene, 2.8 ppm for benzo(e)pyrene, 2.0 ppm for benzo(a)antracene, and 2.6 ppm for chrysene). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 16/11/2020
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