EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Hand tools
Rubber mallet — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00024/24
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured value up to 36 mg/kg). 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 mallet
- Barcode
- 8719202585056
- Category
- Hand tools
- Rubber mallet with handle and head in black rubber and shaft in shiny silvery metal
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured value up to 36 mg/kg). 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2024
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