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EU Safety Gate · Report-2024-3

Prof · Alu tool box 141 pcs

The black shell material of the tape measure inside the tool box has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 0.078% by weight) and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured values: Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) 4.3 mg/kg and Benzo(e)pyrene (BeP) 2.6 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, it can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children.PAHs may cause cancer. In addition, the black material of the tool box handle has an excessive concentration of DEHP (measured value: 2.8% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published
19 January 2024
Notifying authority
Finland
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 02/01/2024

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/00073/24
Model
502587627
Check-digit validated barcodes
6438313751182
Category
Hand tools
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
People's Republic of China

Tool box containing 141 pieces.