The risk
The plastic of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably benzo[a]anthracene (BaA), chrysen (CHR), Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbFA), benzo[e]pyrene (BeP), benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkFA) and benzo[j]fluoranthene (BjFA) and (measured values: 75 mg/kg, 71 mg/kg, 15 mg/kg, 15 mg/kg, 13 mg/kg, 11 mg/kg and 9.3 mg/kg by weight respectively). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Product: Black steering wheel cover.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: 09/11/2019
Who notified alerts in 2019
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 335 |
| United Kingdom | 47 |
| Portugal | 45 |
| France | 39 |
| Italy | 12 |
| Poland | 10 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2019