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Dunlop Sportarmband für Smartphone mobile phone armband — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 6, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Dunlop Sportarmband für Smartphone mobile phone armband — chemical risk

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Hazard

The back of the armband has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[e]pyrene and benzo[a]anthracene (measured values: 2.82 mg/kg, 4.73 mg/kg and 2.93 mg/kg by weight respectively). These PAHs may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Stop of sales — Distributor (29/10/2024)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (29/10/2024)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (14/11/2024)

Product description

Sports armband for mobile phone, with a black neoprene cover with Velcro fastening and a display window with grey border.

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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