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Recall A12/1612/18 — Beachwalker XP

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2018-11-02 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1612/18
Date of alert
2018-11-02
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Aqua Sphere
Product category
Hobby/sports equipment
Product type
Water shoes
Reported risk: The shoes contain the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) benz(a)anthracene (measured value 2.4 mg/kg), chrysene (measured value 1.2 mg/kg) and benzo(e)pyrene (measured value 1.3 mg/kg). PAHs are absorbed through skin contact. These PAHs are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/337914

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