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BECO Neopren Shorty children's neoprene suit — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 27, 2020
Photo from the official notice: BECO Neopren Shorty children's neoprene suit — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: BECO Neopren Shorty children's neoprene suit — chemical risk

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Hazard

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. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (26/02/2020)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (26/02/2020)

Product description

Neoprene (shorty) suit for children in black/blue/green or black/pink red coloured fabric.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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