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Gym bag – Nordic Strength

Serious risk Chemical, Environment

Published by Safety Gate 20 Feb 2020In the weekly report of 28 Feb 2020 (week 9, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Gym bag
Brand
Nordic Strength
Description
A rectangular sports bag made of black fabric with the brand name printed in white on its side. The product was also sold online.
Risk
The product contains an excessive amount of lead and bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decaBDE)(measured values: 0.36 % and 0.16 % by weight, respectively).Lead poses a risk to the environment and is harmful to human health, as it accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.DecaBDE might cause neurodevelopmental behavioural defects and is very persistent and bio-accumulative, posing a risk for the environment and human health. The product does not comply with the REACH and the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulations.
Measures
  • Warning consumers of the risks
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the distributor
Notifying country
Norway
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00300/20Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00300/20
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00300/20
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-9 (XML)
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