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Antifreeze Ice Flower “Frostschutz für die Scheibenwaschanlage” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00786/26
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of methanol (measured value: 1.46% by weight). Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Ingestion of methanol can lead to blindness or death. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Antifreeze — Ice Flower
- Brand
- Ice Flower
- Name / model
- Frostschutz für die Scheibenwaschanlage
- Batch number(s)
- 01110118 AF 3781 07/5901112121 AF8534 13/3302110118 AF3014 11/4816209224 EA263813\33
- Barcode
- 5907579205445
- Category
- Chemical products
- Antifreeze blue liquid, 5 litres.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of methanol (measured value: 1.46% by weight). Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Ingestion of methanol can lead to blindness or death. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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