In June 2025, the National Sports Goods Quality Supervision and Inspection Centre released a special random inspection report: among the 58 types of rubber-coated dumbbells sold on the market, 19 exceeded the limits for phthalate plasticizers, resulting in a non-compliance rate of 32%. Some products had DEHP (di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate) migration levels exceeding the EU REACH standard by 47 times, with long-term exposure potentially disrupting the human endocrine system, posing reproductive development risks for adolescents.
1. Shocking industry chaos 1. Excess products flow into three major channels: Low price on the online platform: the pass rate of dumbbells with a unit price of <£15/kg is only 41% Blind spot in gym procurement: 23% of venues do not require suppliers to provide environmental protection test reports Hidden dangers of OEM: Most of the companies involved use unqualified small factories 2. Material Fraud Driven by Profiteering: The incorporation rate of inferior recycled rubber is as high as 60% (including industrial waste and medical waste) Pseudo-environmental protection certification has become the hardest hit area.
2. Plasticiser migration: a neglected healthy nuclear explosion ▶ Intrusion path
▶ Clinical Hazard Chain: Short-term: 18% decrease in serum free testosterone in adults after 3 months of exposure (Environmental Health Outlook 2025) Long-term: - 30% reduction in sperm motility in men - 2.3 years earlier in girls' menarche (follow-up study by the School of Public Health, Fudan University)
"The plasticizer exposure dose in the gym can reach 80 times that of the daily environment, especially the high-temperature group gym is the hardest hit area." - National Institute of Environment and Health3. Baopeng's bottom-line responseIn the face of industry chaos, Nantong Baopeng Fitness Technology took the lead in taking action:1. Material switching: The whole line of products is made of EU-certified TPU material2. Transparency commitment: Open factories to accept third-party factory inspections, and the official website publishes the test report of each batch.
4. Consumer guide 1. Buy three looks: One look at certification: REACH certification 2. Smell: pungent and sour smell is a signal that the plasticiser exceeds the standard Three tests of elasticity: qualified colloidal press rebound > 90% (inferior products leave dents) 2. Use the principle of risk aversion: Avoid eating after touching the equipment with your bare hands Wash hands with sulphur soap before and after using gym equipment (breaks down fat-soluble toxins) Newly purchased dumbbells ventilated for 72 hours.
Post time: Aug-25-2025
