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Pruning shears – Tarmo “Pruner / Oksasakset”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 18 May 2022In the weekly report of 20 May 2022 (week 20, 2022)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Pruning shears
Brand
Tarmo
Name
Pruner / Oksasakset
Type / model
289422
Barcode
6410412894229
Barcodes listed
6410412894229 (official alert record)
Description
20 cm pruning shears with plastic handles of different colours.
Risk
The handles of the pruning shears contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 17 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · ordered on the importer · from 5 May 2022
Notifying country
Finland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00736/22Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00736/22
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00736/22
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2022-20 (XML)
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