Cyprus
Published 18 Oct 2019
Ref A12/1536/19
CARTECH First Class PU — Chemical
- Country
- Cyprus
- Published
- 18 Oct 2019
- Reference
- A12/1536/19
Affected vehicles
CARTECH First Class PU
Hazard
Chemical — The plastic of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably benzo[a]anthracene (BaA), chrysen (CHR), Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbFA), benzo[e]pyrene (BeP), benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkFA) and benzo[j]fluoranthene (BjFA) and (measured values: 75 mg/kg, 71 mg/kg, 15 mg/kg, 15 mg/kg, 13 mg/kg, 11 mg/kg and 9.3 mg/kg by weight respectively). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Remedy
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 09/11/2019