EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Descaler Lynx expert “Détartrant surpuissant - salle de bain, cuisine” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01068/22
Summary
The product is extremely acid (measured pH value = 0.75) and corrosive but lacks the appropriate precautionary statements and a child-resistant fastening, required for these kind of products. Users have therefore no information on the dangers incurred when the product comes into contact with the skin and eyes or if it is ingested. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and…
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Product
Descaler — Lynx expert
- Brand
- Lynx expert
- Name / model
- Détartrant surpuissant - salle de bain, cuisine
- Barcode
- 3701159001906
- Category
- Chemical products
- Descaler spray
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel//7330/interne
What is the risk?
- The product is extremely acid (measured pH value = 0.75) and corrosive but lacks the appropriate precautionary statements and a child-resistant fastening, required for these kind of products. Users have therefore no information on the dangers incurred when the product comes into contact with the skin and eyes or if it is ingested. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/06/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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