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EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Finland · 2022-08-12 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/01137/22
Date of alert
2022-08-12
Country / jurisdiction
Finland
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Makita
Product category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Product type
Sandals
Reported risk: The plastic material of the product contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value 0,29% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children.
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
02/08/2022
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006567

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