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Handtag Gummi handle (cycle parts) — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentFeb 17, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Handtag Gummi handle (cycle parts) — chemical & environment risk

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Hazard

The plastic in the handle contains lead (measured value up to 0.35% by weight), short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.97% by weight) and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured value of PAHs 1560 mg/kg). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. 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 Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation). The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (13/01/2017)

Product description

A pair of black handles made of plastic (spare parts for bikes or motocycles).

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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