EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Camping stove Night Hawk “Lanshan” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01134/23
Summary
The burner head contains asbestos fibres (measured value: 40%). When the stove is used, asbestos may be broken down by mechanical stress into very fine fibres, which may be inhaled into the lungs, leading to cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Camping stove — Night Hawk
- Brand
- Night Hawk
- Name / model
- Lanshan · LSO-619 / LSO-618
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Miniature liquid gasoline furnace camping stove with black varnished fuel container, stainless steel burner and burner head. Product sold online, in particular via eBay with item No 354531766740.
What is the risk?
- The burner head contains asbestos fibres (measured value: 40%). When the stove is used, asbestos may be broken down by mechanical stress into very fine fibres, which may be inhaled into the lungs, leading to cancer. 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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 24/04/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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