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Hackles mini cuttlefish fishing baits — environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentJan 12, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Hackles mini cuttlefish fishing baits — environment risk

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Hazard

The plastic part contains cadmium (measured value 0.0676% by weight). Exposure to cadmium is harmful because it persists in the environment, is toxic to aquatic organisms, can damage organs and may also cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Importer (20/11/2017)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (06/11/2017)

Product description

Five plastic octopuses in different colours packed in transparent plastic.

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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