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Nyby Sweden Trädgårdsslang garden hose — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 27, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Nyby Sweden Trädgårdsslang garden hose — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Nyby Sweden Trädgårdsslang garden hose — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The material of the hose contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 0.06% by weight ). Lead is harmful for human health as it accumulates in the body and may damage the unborn child.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (05/09/2019)

Product description

A 20 m long garden hose with 1/2" diameter, made of dark green PVC plastic. The hose is made of recycled 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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