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Bicycle tyre repair kit W - De wauw factor “Bandenplak kit” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0022/18
Summary
The glue contains benzene (meausred value: 0.8% by weight) and toluene (measured value 5.8% by weight). Benzene may cause cancer and genetic defects, while toluene is suspected of damaging fertility of the unborn child.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Bicycle tyre repair kit — W - De wauw factor
- Brand
- W - De wauw factor
- Name / model
- Bandenplak kit
- Batch number(s)
- Batch 1618; 8717928085669
- Category
- Chemical products
- The bicycle tyre repair kit is packaged in a tin box and contains patches and a tube of Red Sun glue.
What is the risk?
- The glue contains benzene (meausred value: 0.8% by weight) and toluene (measured value 5.8% by weight). Benzene may cause cancer and genetic defects, while toluene is suspected of damaging fertility of the unborn child.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/11/2017
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