EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hand tools
Wrench Tomber “Siirtoleukapihti” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0041/19
Summary
The handles contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) benzo(a)pyrene (measured value: 2.1 mg/kg), benzo(e)pyrene (measured value: 2.5 mg/kg), benz(a)anthracene (measured value: 6 mg/kg), chrysene and triphenylene (measured value: 3.9 mg/kg), benz(b)fluoranthene, benzo(j)fluoranthene and benzo(k)fluoranthene (measured value: 2.5 mg/kg). These PAHs are carcinogenic. The consumer can be exposed when the…
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Product
Wrench — Tomber
- Brand
- Tomber
- Name / model
- Siirtoleukapihti
- Batch number(s)
- 6438284124749
- Category
- Hand tools
- Black wrench (size 7", 180 mm) with neon green plastic handles, attached to a black plastic hanger with sticker-label.
What is the risk?
- The handles contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) benzo(a)pyrene (measured value: 2.1 mg/kg), benzo(e)pyrene (measured value: 2.5 mg/kg), benz(a)anthracene (measured value: 6 mg/kg), chrysene and triphenylene (measured value: 3.9 mg/kg), benz(b)fluoranthene, benzo(j)fluoranthene and benzo(k)fluoranthene (measured value: 2.5 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: 13/12/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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