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
Check the authority measure and original alert.
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 alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00073/24
- Model
- 502587627
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 6438313751182
Classification
- Category
- Hand tools
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Tool box containing 141 pieces.
