[Recalled] Car mat — The plastic of the product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromati… | EU Safety Gate 2026-01-09
This is an official product-safety recall record. Below are the verified details from the issuing authority, in plain language.
Recall details
| Product | Car mat |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Bottari |
| Category | Other - Car floor mat |
| Issuing authority | RAPEX |
| Reference | SR/00022/26 |
| Country of notice | Cyprus |
| Risk level | Serious risk |
| Hazard type | Chemical |
| Notice date | 09 January 2026 |
| EAN / barcode | 8016038140436 |
Why it was recalled
According to the RAPEX notice, the identified hazard is: The plastic of the product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), ) notably Benzo (a)pyrene (BaP), Benzo (e)pyrene (BeP), Benz (a)anthracene (BaA), Chrysene (CHR), Benzo (b)fluoranthene (BbFA), Benzo (j)fluoranthene (BjFA, Benzo (k)fluoranthene (BkFA), and Dibenz(a,h)anthracene (DBAhA) (measured values: 10.8 mg/kg, 8.4 mg/kg, 38.2 mg/kg, 38.4 mg/kg, 8.9 mg/kg, 2.9 mg/kg, 4.3 mg/kg and 0.9 mg/kg by weight respectively). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction.
This Serious risk recall concerns Other - Car floor mat products distributed in Cyprus and was recorded by RAPEX. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
Stop using the product immediately and follow the authority's remedy (return, repair, or disposal).
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