EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Trolley suitcase it Luggage “Metalik” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1590/18
Summary
The handles contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) benzo(a)pyrene (measured value up to 12 mg/kg), benz(a)anthracene (measured value up to 39 mg/kg), chrysene and triphenylene (measured value up to: 6.7 mg/kg), benz(b)fluoranthene and benz(k)fluoranthene (measured value up to 7.6 mg/kg) and dibenz(a,h)anthracene (measured value up to 1.5 mg/kg). These PAHs are carcinogenic. The consumer can be exposed…
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Product
Trolley suitcase — it Luggage
- Brand
- it Luggage
- Name / model
- Metalik · 16-2290-08
- Batch number(s)
- Production lot A16567918
- Category
- Other - -
- Dark grey, hard plastic suitcase with 8 wheels and a map of northern Europe printed on both sides. It has a towing handle connected to telescopic tubes and two carrying handles. Available in three sizes: 75.5 x 53 x 28.5 cm, 65.5 x 46.5 x 26.5 cm and 53.5 x 34.5 x 22 cm.
What is the risk?
- The handles contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) benzo(a)pyrene (measured value up to 12 mg/kg), benz(a)anthracene (measured value up to 39 mg/kg), chrysene and triphenylene (measured value up to: 6.7 mg/kg), benz(b)fluoranthene and benz(k)fluoranthene (measured value up to 7.6 mg/kg) and dibenz(a,h)anthracene (measured value up to 1.5 mg/kg). These PAHs are carcinogenic. The consumer can be exposed when the product comes into direct and prolonged or repetitive contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 05/10/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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