Other measure
Compulsory measure
Notified by Finland
Published 27 Oct 2026
SR/03053/26
Cooking knives set subject to safety measures over chemical risk
EU authorities took action on this product (Cooking knives set) 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
- Model HG8771W covers 600 sets, including two knives. Model HG8772W covers 600 sets, including three knives. Model HG8774W covers 300 sets, including five knives. Every knife has a transparent plastic shield, and the knives lie on a red cushion.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Japan
- Category
- Kitchen & cooking accessories
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The plastic parts of the product have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 23 %, 24 % and 16 % by weight, for each model, respectively). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Other
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Finland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/03053/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 27 Oct 2026, 14:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.