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Hammer

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 9 Jan 2019In the weekly report of 18 Jan 2019 (week 3, 2019)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Hammer
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
TP313
Batch
6438443002604
Barcode
6438443002604
Description
Metal hammer with a yellow and black coloured, plastic grip. An adhesive label is attached to the grip.
Risk
The grip of the hammer contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) benz(a)anthracene (measured value: 84 mg/kg) and chrysene (measured value: 22 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
  • Import rejected at border · ordered on the importer · from 19 Dec 2018
Notifying country
Finland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0050/19
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0050/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2019-003 (XML)
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