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🧸 Product FI May 2, 2025

XL Tools — CV Clamp Tool Set

Hand tools set, including a joint clamp banding tool and boot clamp pliers for adjusting CV clamps. The tools have red plastic hand grips.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
XL Tools — CV Clamp Tool Set
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Hand tools
Hazard
The plastic material of the red handgrip contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 50% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of user by causing possible damage to reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 6438437014378
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 390 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.
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10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 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 set of clamp tools with red plastic handles. The plastic may have too much of a chemical called DEHP.

What's happening? The handles have too much DEHP. This chemical can harm the body, especially the reproductive system.

Does this affect me? If you have this tool set in Finland, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the tool. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 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.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Hand tools · Hazard: The plastic material of the red handgrip contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 50% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of user by causing possible damage to reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 2, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10094199

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XL Tools — CV Clamp Tool Set. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Hand tools · Hazard: The plastic material of the red handgrip contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 50% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of user by causing possible d...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 2, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
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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