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Wärmflasche children’s hot water bottle — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 2, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Wärmflasche children’s hot water bottle — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), including: benzo[a]anthracene (BaA) (measured value up to: 0,9 mg/kg) + benzo(e)pyrene (measured value up to: 0,6 mg/kg) + benzo(b)fluoranthene measured value up to: 63 mg/kg). These PAHs may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (07/06/2019)

Product description

Hot water bottle with printed fabric cover in transparent colourless plastic film.

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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