EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - Steering wheel cover
Steering wheel cover AMIO — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01109/25
Summary
The plastic of the product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) and Benzo(e)pyrene (BeP) (measured values: 3.5 mg/kg and 2.7 mg/kg by weight respectively). 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
Steering wheel cover — AMIO
- Brand
- AMIO
- Name / model
- SWC-14-M
- Barcode
- 5903293013786
- Category
- Other - Steering wheel cover
- A steering wheel cover.
What is the risk?
- The plastic of the product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) and Benzo(e)pyrene (BeP) (measured values: 3.5 mg/kg and 2.7 mg/kg by weight respectively). 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/01/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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