EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Construction products
Bag of cement Momtazan Cement “Type 1 42.5 Portland Cement” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1395/18
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) in the cement is too high. Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Bag of cement — Momtazan Cement
- Brand
- Momtazan Cement
- Name / model
- Type 1 42.5 Portland Cement · CEM 1 42.5 N
- Batch number(s)
- 0933310075210092
- Category
- Construction products
- 25kg bag of cement
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) in the cement is too high. Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 02/03/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/02/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/02/2018
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