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Hoppetau med teller jump rope — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentJan 13, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Hoppetau med teller jump rope — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Hoppetau med teller jump rope — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Hoppetau med teller jump rope — chemical & environment risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the product contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di- ‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: 2,53%, 0,20% and 7.96% by weight, respectively) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured values: up to 4,43% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the 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. nor with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (05/10/2022)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (05/10/2022)

Product description

Jumprope with orange rubber handles and black plastic rope. 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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