EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Cement cleaner Douglas “Douglas Acid Etch” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01405/22
Summary
The product contains a mixture of phosphoric and orthophosphoric acid that is corrosive for the skin, but the packaging is not fitted with the required child-resistant fastening. A child can access the content which can cause severe skin burns and eye damage. The product does not comply with the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
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Product
Cement cleaner — Douglas
- Brand
- Douglas
- Name / model
- Douglas Acid Etch
- Barcode
- 509829000251
- Category
- Chemical products
- Acid etch used for cleaning, descaling stone and concrete, quarry tiles and metal derusting.
What is the risk?
- The product contains a mixture of phosphoric and orthophosphoric acid that is corrosive for the skin, but the packaging is not fitted with the required child-resistant fastening. A child can access the content which can cause severe skin burns and eye damage. The product does not comply with the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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