Tarmo — Pruner / Oksasakset
20 cm pruning shears with plastic handles of different colours.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Hand tools
- Hazard
- The handles of the pruning shears contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 17 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems.
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
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What is this? Tarmo pruning shears are garden tools with handles that may have too much of a chemical called DEHP.
What's happening? The handles have too much DEHP, which can harm children’s health, especially their reproductive system.
Does this affect me? If you have these shears and small children use them, they could be at risk.
What should I do? Stop using them 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)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Hand tools · Hazard: The handles of the pruning shears contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 17 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. · Origin: People's Republic of China
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