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Kig Gartengeräte-Set 3-tlg. children’s gardening set — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 17, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Kig Gartengeräte-Set 3-tlg. children’s gardening set — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The material of the shovel contains an excessive amount of chromium VI (measured value 208 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) can cause cancer, is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer
  • Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks — Retailer

Product description

Three-part gardening set comprising a red spade, a blue shovel and a green rake.

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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