EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Climbing chalk ROCK TECHNOLOGIES “Liquid Chalk - For bouldering abd climbing- Lasts longer-dries faster-improved friction” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00030/23
Summary
The labelling and packaging of this product disregard the risks inherent in its use. The user is not properly informed that this product contains rosin which may cause dermatitis, skin and eye irritation to sensitized users. The product does not comply with the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
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Product
Climbing chalk — ROCK TECHNOLOGIES
- Brand
- ROCK TECHNOLOGIES
- Name / model
- Liquid Chalk - For bouldering abd climbing- Lasts longer-dries faster-improved friction · DRY 5 - LIQUID CHALK 100ML, DRY 5 - LIQUID CHALK 250ML
- Barcode
- 06097227171990609722717205
- Category
- Chemical products
- Liquid chalk in 100 and 250 ml bottles, to be used in sports and other recreational activities. All batches are affected.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- The labelling and packaging of this product disregard the risks inherent in its use. The user is not properly informed that this product contains rosin which may cause dermatitis, skin and eye irritation to sensitized users. 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 14/10/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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