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🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS August 9, 2024

OK — Lijmklem

Metal clamp with a red plastic handle and a clamping capacity of 150 mm.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
OK — Lijmklem
📷 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 18% 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): 8711247940395
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 766 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
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What is this? A glue clamp made by OK has too much of a chemical called DEHP in its plastic. DEHP can be bad for your health.

What's happening? The clamp has too much DEHP. This can hurt your body, especially your ability to have children.

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

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health worries.

🤖 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)
OK
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 18% 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
August 9, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10014018

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What is this product recall alert about?
OK — Lijmklem. 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 18% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of users, possibly causing...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 9, 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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