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Fishing lures, 5 pcs fishing bait — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 14, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Fishing lures, 5 pcs fishing bait — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 35% by weight). Also the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.08% by weight). The phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (21/10/2025)

Product description

Set of five soft plastic fishing baits, in the form of blue and red fish with a reflective coating. Product sold online, in particular via fyndiq.se.

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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