
Fishing bait
Lure
Hobby/sports equipmentChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Sweden
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 0.28% by weight). Also the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.08% by weight). The phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 26 June 2025
Product
- Description
- Fishing bait, in the form of a small fish. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
- Packaging
- Cardboard sheet.
- Brand
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/03032/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-34
- Published
- 14 August 2025
- Modified
- 14 August 2025
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