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Published by Safety Gate 14 Sep 2006In the weekly report of 15 Sep 2006 (week 36, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Set of four hammers "Top Craft" Remark: labelling on packaging: "Soft-Griff mit Anti-Rutsch-Beschichtung; lackierter Fiberglasstiel/Öl- und Säurebeständig", GS and TÜV Rheinland marks.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk since it contains 2.7% brown-coal tar (CAS No 101316-83-0) which is prohibited by the European chemicals legislation.
Measures
  • Destruction of the product ordered by the authority
  • Voluntary stop of sales by the supplier
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0569/06Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0569/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0569/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-36 (XML)
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