Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2019-003
Unknown · Hammer
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). 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.
- Published
- 18 January 2019
- 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: 19/12/2018
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0050/19
- Model
- TP313
- Batch
- 6438443002604
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 6438443002604
Classification
- Category
- Hand tools
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Metal hammer with a yellow and black coloured, plastic grip. An adhesive label is attached to the grip.