EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Watersport shoes Aqua Sphere — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0977/18
Summary
The product contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) chrysene and benzo[e]pyrene (measured values: 11 mg/kg and 1.7 mg/kg respectively). These PAHs are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Watersport shoes — Aqua Sphere
- Brand
- Aqua Sphere
- Name / model
- Black/blue "Beachwalker Junior"
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: PO#227P3; EAN: 8032621390118
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Black/blue neoprene water shoes; sold without packaging
What is the risk?
- The product contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) chrysene and benzo[e]pyrene (measured values: 11 mg/kg and 1.7 mg/kg respectively). These PAHs are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/06/2018
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