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Recall A12/00450/20 — Neopren Shorty

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2020-03-27 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00450/20
Date of alert
2020-03-27
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
BECO
Product category
Hobby/sports equipment
Product type
Children's neoprene suit
Reported risk: The black fabric of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably chrysene, benzo(e)pyrene and benzo(e)anthracen (measured values: up to 62 mg/kg, 23 mg/kg and 28 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/10000844

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