EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Steering-wheel cover My and Car “Pick Up Truck” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1124/13
Summary
null The total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) content detected in the product's outer black plastic material exceeds 1 000 mg/kg.
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HazardChemical
Notified byGermany
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
Steering-wheel cover — My and Car
- Brand
- My and Car
- Name / model
- Pick Up Truck · Unknown
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Steering-wheel cover, approx. 40 cm in diameter and 3 cm wide, made of black plastic material. Packaging: clear plastic bag with a brightly coloured cardboard label.
- Production dates: Unknown
What is the risk?
- null The total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) content detected in the product's outer black plastic material exceeds 1 000 mg/kg.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 28/02/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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