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Brand Shorty 3/2mm Bzip Flatlock Color Black — recall SR/01049/25

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2025-03-21 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/01049/25
Date of alert
2025-03-21
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Mystic
Product category
Hobby/sports equipment
Product type
Neoprene suit
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
8715738813298
Reported risk: Der schwarze Stoff des Produkts enthält eine übermäßige Menge an polyzyklischen aromatischen Kohlenwasserstoffen (PAK), insbesondere Chrysen, Benzo(e)pyren und Benzo(e)anthracen (Messwerte: bis zu 5,95 mg/kg, 6,09 mg/kg bzw. 3,54 mg/kg Gewichtsprozent). Diese PAK können Krebs verursachen. Das Produkt entspricht nicht der REACH-Verordnung.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Retailer
Category of measure
Stop of sales
Date of entry into force
06/01/2025
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Product Name (original English): Brand Shorty 3/2mm Bzip Flatlock Color Black

Risk Description (original English): The black fabric of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably chrysene, benzo(e)pyrene and benzo(e)anthracen (measured values: up to 5.95mg/kg, 6.09mg/kg and 3.54mg/kg by weight respectively). These PAHs may cause cancer.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093619

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