Work-It · Rubber hammer

The handle contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) Chrysene (measured concentration 214 mg/kg). This PAH are carcinogenic. The consumer can be exposed when the product comes into direct and prolonged or repetitive contact with the skin or the mouth. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 23 December 2016
Notifying authority: The Netherlands
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 14/10/2016

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1755/16
Model: 13660; 50mm
Batch: 8714892136601
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8714892136601

Classification

Category: Hand tools
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Rubber hammer, 50mm, with rubber handle.