Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by Finland
Published 8 Jan 2026
SR/00063/26
XL Tools spring clip plier stopped at the EU border over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (XL Tools spring clip plier) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Spring clip plier, semi-rigid hose.
- Brand
- XL Tools
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hand tools
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 38% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of users, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.
The products do not comply with the REACH Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Finland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00063/26
View official notice ↗
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