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🧸 Product SE September 8, 2023

HMS fitness — Yoga mat

Turquoise yoga mat. Product also sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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HMS fitness — Yoga mat
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Hobby/sports equipment

Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 13.21 % by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5907695522235
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1054 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a yoga mat sold under the brand HMS fitness. It has too much of a chemical called SCCPs.

What's happening? The mat has a high level of SCCPs, which can be harmful to people and the environment.

Does this affect me? If you own this yoga mat, you may be at risk from the chemicals.

What should I do? Stop using the mat and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
HMS fitness
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 13.21 % by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
September 8, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009731

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
HMS fitness — Yoga mat. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 13.21 % by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organ...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 8, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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