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Alu tool box 141 pcs — recall A12/00073/24

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Finland · 2024-01-19 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00073/24
Date of alert
2024-01-19
Country / jurisdiction
Finland
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Prof
Product category
Hand tools
Product type
Tool set
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
6438313751182
Reported risk: The handle of the tool box contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 0.0019% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, it can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The plastic material of the products also contains an excessive concentration of DEHP (measured value: up to 3.9% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.
What to do

Check whether your product matches this notice (name, batch, dates). If it does, stop using it and follow the instructions in the official notice — refund, return, repair or disposal are set by the issuing authority and the business, and they differ per recall. Official notice from EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) →

Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Importer
Category of measure
Import rejected at border
Date of entry into force
02/01/2024
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011553

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