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🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS September 13, 2024

Lotus — Tang Borgveer, Recht Buiten, 180mm

Metal hand tool, circlip pliers of 180 mm, with a yellow PVC handle.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Lotus — Tang Borgveer, Recht Buiten, 180mm
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Hand tools
Hazard
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 34% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of users, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 2010000380802 81761010005070
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 731 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
120 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 14, 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 hand tool made by Lotus. The plastic part has too much of a chemical called DEHP.

What's happening? The DEHP in the plastic can harm your health. It may hurt your reproductive system.

Does this affect me? If you have this tool in the Netherlands, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have concerns.

🤖 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)
Lotus
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Hand tools · Hazard: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 34% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of users, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
September 13, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10014318

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Lotus — Tang Borgveer, Recht Buiten, 180mm. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Hand tools · Hazard: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 34% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of users, possibly causing...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 13, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to THE NETHERLANDS.
▸ 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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