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Abu Garcia Jig kit 1 fishing set — environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentNov 8, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Abu Garcia Jig kit 1 fishing set — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Abu Garcia Jig kit 1 fishing set — environment risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk for the environment because the plastic jigs contain between 0.017 - 0.056 % cadmium. In addition, the article contains the phthalate DEHP up to 46% by weight that is on the Candidate List. The placing on the market of PVC plastic articles containing more than 0.01 % of cadmium is banned. Cadmium is harmful to the environment and to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product — Importer
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer

Product description

A set of plastic jigs and hooks for fishing in various colours

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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