EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Brake pads auto SFEC — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1230/11
Summary
null The brake linings have Chrysotile asbestos filaments which can be extracted from the matrix mechanically. The product thus poses a risk to the health of consumer if they inhale the filaments. The product does not comply with Regulation No 90 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE).
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Product
Brake pads — auto SFEC
- Brand
- auto SFEC
- Name / model
- Number of model: BP 000429;
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Set of 4 brake pads in a cardboard box.
- Production dates: 4702170004296
What is the risk?
- null The brake linings have Chrysotile asbestos filaments which can be extracted from the matrix mechanically. The product thus poses a risk to the health of consumer if they inhale the filaments. The product does not comply with Regulation No 90 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE).
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