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Antifreeze HIGHSPEED GROUP “El Anticongelante ('Antifreeze product')” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0688/17
Summary
null The product contains a high level of ethylene glycol (88.9 % by weight), which is toxic by oral route, but lacks the required labelling, tactile warning of danger and other warning information. Consumers using the product may not be aware of the danger related to the use of the product and do not have the necessary information for safe use of the product.The product does not comply with Directive 1999/45/EC on…
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Product
Antifreeze — HIGHSPEED GROUP
- Brand
- HIGHSPEED GROUP
- Name / model
- El Anticongelante ('Antifreeze product')
- Category
- Chemical products
- Antifreeze liquid in a blue plastic container.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains a high level of ethylene glycol (88.9 % by weight), which is toxic by oral route, but lacks the required labelling, tactile warning of danger and other warning information. Consumers using the product may not be aware of the danger related to the use of the product and do not have the necessary information for safe use of the product.The product does not comply with Directive 1999/45/EC on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (CLP).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/03/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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