EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Construction products
Chipboard/Wooden panel — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1543/18
Summary
The chipboard releases higher levels of formaldehyde into indoor air than declared by the manufacturer in the declaration of performance. If not used as an installation plate covered by flooring, or without a sufficient diffusion retardant coverage, the formaldehyde concentration in the indoor air might be too high. This can cause eye and respiratory irritation, nausea or insomnia. In addition, it is toxic if…
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Product
Chipboard/Wooden panel
- Name / model
- Particle board PB P3
- Batch number(s)
- All batches and all thicknesses with production date from 01.01.2017 up to 07.06.2018
- Category
- Construction products
- Particleboard for internal construction use as a non-structural element.
What is the risk?
- The chipboard releases higher levels of formaldehyde into indoor air than declared by the manufacturer in the declaration of performance. If not used as an installation plate covered by flooring, or without a sufficient diffusion retardant coverage, the formaldehyde concentration in the indoor air might be too high. This can cause eye and respiratory irritation, nausea or insomnia. In addition, it is toxic if inhaled and may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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