EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Cooling element Excellent Cool Solutions “Freezer pack” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0060/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the liquid contains ethylene glycol which, if swallowed, can be toxic. Due to its characteristic form, appearance and packaging, consumers may mistake the product for foodstuffs and therefore swallow the liquid.One accident reported.The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or…
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Product
Cooling element — Excellent Cool Solutions
- Brand
- Excellent Cool Solutions
- Name / model
- Freezer pack · Model 876557, C13
- Batch number(s)
- 8711295502910
- Category
- Other - -
- Cooling element resembling ice cube bags, coloured blue on one side and silver on the other. The translucent cubes contain distilled water and ethylene glycol. The product is packed in transparent plastic, with a label indicating the brand, the product name, reference, barcode, origin and the data
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the liquid contains ethylene glycol which, if swallowed, can be toxic. Due to its characteristic form, appearance and packaging, consumers may mistake the product for foodstuffs and therefore swallow the liquid.One accident reported.The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
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