EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Skipping rope Tunturi “Adjustable jumprope” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02659/24
Summary
The cord of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 31% by weight). This phthalate 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
Skipping rope — Tunturi
- Brand
- Tunturi
- Name / model
- Adjustable jumprope · 14 TUSCF100
- Barcode
- 8717842030790
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Plastic adjustable skipping rope. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The cord of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 31% by weight). This phthalate 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/09/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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