EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Towing rope Azu “Abschleppseil” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0693/15
Summary
null The plastic in the PVC packaging contains Cadmium (measured value up to 0.044% by weight). Cadmium causes damage to organs if swallowed or inhaled and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Towing rope — Azu
- Brand
- Azu
- Name / model
- Abschleppseil · Art.-Nr. 0631
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Blue towing rope.Translucent/blue packaging made of PVC.
- Production dates: 5452003806311
What is the risk?
- null The plastic in the PVC packaging contains Cadmium (measured value up to 0.044% by weight). Cadmium causes damage to organs if swallowed or inhaled and may cause cancer. 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: 13/05/2015
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