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Gymstick Studio Dumbbell 2 kg soft vinyl cover — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 14, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Gymstick Studio Dumbbell 2 kg soft vinyl cover — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Gymstick Studio Dumbbell 2 kg soft vinyl cover — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Gymstick Studio Dumbbell 2 kg soft vinyl cover — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The black plastic coating of plasticised PVC of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 25.5% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Stop of sales — Retailer (10/10/2025)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (10/10/2025)

Product description

Dumbbell with metal core and black plastic (plasticised PVC) coating. Product sold online, in particular via www.gymstick.com.

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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