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Walking poles — recall

Name: Walking poles
Brand: Karrimor

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-10-30 · China-origin

Hazard: Chemical, EnvironmentOrigin: China

Walking poles, chemical risk

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-10-30
Country of origin	China
Manufacturer	Karrimor
Model identifiers	7075 Aluminium / 7075 AI; 2784819900000; 784819
Category	Hobby/sports equipment
Hazard	Chemical, Environment
Hazard description	The product's black rubber attachment has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 0.1% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Remedy	Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown
Recall number	SR/03082/26
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

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Self-check for comparable products	Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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