Hammer
Unknown
Hand toolsChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Finland
What is the danger
The grip of the hammer contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) benz(a)anthracene (measured value: 84 mg/kg) and chrysene (measured value: 22 mg/kg).
Requirements breached
These PAHs are carcinogenic. The consumer can be exposed when the product comes into direct and prolonged or repetitive contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 19 December 2018
Product
- Description
- Metal hammer with a yellow and black coloured, plastic grip. An adhesive label is attached to the grip.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0050/19 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2019-003
- Published
- 9 January 2019
- Corrigendum
- Corrigendum: Notification A12/1579/18 from Report-2018-044 has been updated to indicate the models affected and correct the country of origin.
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