
Hearing protector
Gebol · Kapselgehörschutz Basic
Protective equipmentChemical
- Country of origin
- Austria
- Notifying country
- Germany
What is the danger
The covers on the hearing protector’s ear pads are made of polyvinyl chloride containing a plasticiser (soft PVC). The covers on the hearing protector’s ear pads have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: up to 23.7% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 7 March 2024
Product
- Description
- Hearing protector with a black plastic head-brace and size-adjustable red plastic earmuffs with soft black ear pads. The covers on the hearing protector’s ear pads are made of polyvinyl chloride containing a plasticiser (soft PVC).
- Packaging
- Colourless transparent plastic bag with product and manufacturer information on the attached cardboard label.
- Brand
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00773/24 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2024-13
- Published
- 22 March 2024
- Modified
- 22 March 2024
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