Harmful pollutants Pram manufacturer Hauck calls back buggies

Baby article manufacturer calls buggies back because of pollutants
The baby article manufacturer Hauck recalls buggies of the type "Shopper Comfortfold". The Stiftung Warentest had found harmful substances in the push handle of this model as part of a study of pushchairs. Buyers should contact the retailer or the customer service of the company.

Carcinogenic substances in push handle
The pram manufacturer Hauck informed on its website about the precautionary recall of the model "hauck shopper Comfortfold". Investigations by Stiftung Warentest had shown that the permissible concentration of short-chain chlorinated paraffins in the push handle of this type was exceeded. These soften plastics, but are suspected of causing cancer. Nature can not break it down. The product testers had informed the manufacturer in advance about the results of the upcoming week's test (published on 23.03.2016).

Stiftung Warentest discovered dangerous substances in buggies. The manufacturer Hauck calls back a model. (Image: pololia / fotolia.com)

Pollutants are banned since 2012
As the Foundation reports, chlorinated paraffins accumulate in soils, water and organisms - and so in animals and humans. Mothers can absorb the pollutant through the skin and pass it on to their baby, for example with breast milk. The European Union (EU) has banned it since 2012 to use or place these substances on the market. The test verdict is therefore in the checkpoint "pollutants" only "poor". Affected are buggies of the year 2015. On a sticker on the bottom of the car, the respective production date is printed.

Fast reaction of the manufacturer
The result has prompted the producers to react quickly. The company writes on its website: "We take the test result of Stiftung Warentest very seriously. As a precaution, we call the Shopper Comfortfold back in order to face up to our responsibility as a trustworthy manufacturer and continue to guarantee you maximum safety. "Furthermore, it states:" The increased concentration is not yet comprehensible to us. That's why we've initiated short-term inspections and reviews of our manufacturing processes. "

Dangerous finds also in the last year
Customers can return the affected stroller to the dealer or contact the company's after-sales service. "If you do not want to return the buggy, you can at least remove the soft foam of the push handles. Or you strip socks about it, "writes Warentest on his homepage. It is not the first time that Stiftung Warentest has found it. Already last year, they reported that they were able to detect pollutants in ten out of 14 baby carriages. At that time in handles, straps, covers and rain covers "including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and phthalates (plasticizers)" has been detected. (Ad)