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Rubber mallet — chemical risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsChemicalFeb 23, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Rubber mallet — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Rubber mallet — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Rubber mallet — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured value up to 36 mg/kg). 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 — Retailer (24/01/2024)
  • Stop of sales — Retailer (24/01/2024)

Product description

Rubber mallet with handle and head in black rubber and shaft in shiny silvery metal

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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