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Deodoriser Gifi “Désodorisant perle parfums” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01762/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive concentration of the mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured value: 0.00209% by weight). Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitised persons.Moreover, the size of the hazard pictogram is too small, the name of the substance contributing to the classification…
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Product
Deodoriser — Gifi
- Brand
- Gifi
- Name / model
- Désodorisant perle parfums · 380909
- Barcode
- 3491953809098
- Category
- Chemical products
- Deodorising beads (strawberry, vanilla, ocean, lavender), with around it a soft white plastic strip with the branding and photo of the fragrance.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel//7948/interne
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive concentration of the mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured value: 0.00209% by weight). Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitised persons.Moreover, the size of the hazard pictogram is too small, the name of the substance contributing to the classification of the mixture with regard to skin sensitisation is absent and the signal word "Warning" is absent. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation nor with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
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: 29/07/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/07/2022
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