Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by Finland
Published 5 Nov 2026
SR/03148/26
Atom walking poles stopped at the EU border over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Atom walking poles) 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
- Black walking/trekking poles with telescopic shaft made of aluminium. The shaft can be adjusted from 67 cm to 135 cm.
- Brand
- Atom
- 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 product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 0,33% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.
The product does 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/03148/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 5 Nov 2026, 11:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.