Gymstick Studio Dumbbell 2 kg soft vinyl cover: too much phthalate in black plastic coating
The black plastic coating of plasticised PVC has too much bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), which may harm health by possibly damaging the reproductive system, and the product breaks safety rules.
What to do
Measure taken: Stop of sales (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 10/10/2025.
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Notice details
- Product
- Dumbbell
- Company
- Gymstick
- Hazard
- The black plastic coating of plasticised PVC of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 25.5% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor the REACH Regulation.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Countries that reacted
- Estonia, Finland
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/03957/25
- Model or type: 61068-2
- Barcode: 6430016903769
- Measure in force since
- 10/10/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 6, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 6, 2025
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Gymstick Dumbbell (Studio Dumbbell 2 kg soft vinyl cover)
- Product
- Product: Dumbbell Name: Studio Dumbbell 2 kg soft vinyl cover Brand: Gymstick Description: Dumbbell with metal core and black plastic (plasticised PVC) coating. Product sold online, in particular via www.gymstick.com.
- Risk
- Risk type: Chemical The black plastic coating of plasticised PVC of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 25.5% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor the REACH Regulation.
- Measures taken
- Stop of sales (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 10/10/2025 Withdrawal of the product from the market (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 10/10/2025
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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