Rubber mallet
Rubber mallet with handle and head in black rubber and shaft in shiny silvery metal
- Risk level
- Other risk levels
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Hand tools
- Hazard
- The product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured value up to 36 mg/kg). PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction.
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
- ▸ (to: Retailer) Stop of sales
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What is this? This is a rubber mallet made in China. It has too much of a harmful chemical called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
What's happening? The mallet has too much PAHs in it. PAHs can cause cancer and harm reproduction.
Does this affect me? If you have this mallet, you could be at risk. It was sold in Germany and the Netherlands.
What should I do? Stop using the mallet right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health 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)
Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Chemical · Category: Hand tools · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured value up to 36 mg/kg). PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. · Origin: People's Republic of China
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