Withdrawn from market
Compulsory measure
Notified by Luxembourg
Published 15 Oct 2026
SR/02953/26
Karrimor mobile phone armband withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Karrimor mobile phone armband) 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
- Sports armband for mobile phone, with touchscreen compatibility, an adjustable arm wallet, and reflective details for visibility.
- Brand
- Karrimor
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hobby & sports equipment
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The plastic of the product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured value: 106.5 mg/kg by weight). These PAHs may cause cancer.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Luxembourg
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02953/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 15 Oct 2026, 12:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.