The risk
The product contains asbestos fibres. Asbestos can cause cancer and other serious (lung) diseases. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Product: Brakepads meant for SYM mopeds. Product sold online, in particular via groothandel-nemeco.nl.
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Measures taken
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: 06/06/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product Date of entry into force: 06/06/2025
Other chemical alerts in 2025
9 of the 448 motor vehicle alerts published in 2025 concerned the same risk.
| SR/03099/25 29 Aug 2025 | LS-FF |
| SR/02917/25 8 Aug 2025 | Orange-coloured brake pads. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress |
| SR/02770/25 1 Aug 2025 | Tanaki |
| SR/02772/25 1 Aug 2025 | Front and rear brake pads intended for the following SYM motorcycle: Symphony (S 50, SR 50 and S 125) and for VESPA moto |
| SR/02773/25 1 Aug 2025 | JBCO EF |
| SR/02774/25 1 Aug 2025 | Motorcycle part: Brake drum shoe replacement for Roketa, Sunl, Jonway and Taotao motorcycles with 50cc, 110cc, 125cc, 15 |
| SR/02764/25 25 Jul 2025 | Zhangxingyue |
| SR/02765/25 25 Jul 2025 | XHMT |
Who notified alerts in 2025
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 231 |
| France | 115 |
| Portugal | 24 |
| Belgium | 18 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Italy | 9 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2025