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OX Ox PVC Jump Rope - Hoppetau Ox PVC Jump Rope - Hop — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentOct 28, 2022
Photo from the official notice: OX Ox PVC Jump Rope - Hoppetau Ox PVC Jump Rope - Hop — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: OX Ox PVC Jump Rope - Hoppetau Ox PVC Jump Rope - Hop — chemical & environment risk

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

Hazard

The black plastic cord contains benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) (measured values: up to 16,8 % by weight) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured values: up to 1,04 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (09/09/2022)

Product description

Jump rope for adults, made of plastic. Product also sold online.

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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