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Recall A12/00355/20 — AquaHandschuhe

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2020-03-06 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00355/20
Date of alert
2020-03-06
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
BECO
Product category
Hobby/sports equipment
Product type
Swimming gloves
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
4013368346709
Reported risk: The neoprene of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably chrysene and benzo(e)pyrene (measured values: up to 3.17 mg/kg, and 4.48 mg/kg by weight respectively). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000721

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