EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Descaling product Kruidvat “1) Ontkalker Detartrant; 2) Formula Expert Ontkalker” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1156/17
Summary
null When used in a kettle or coffee maker, the liquid in the device will strongly foam and boil over. This can cause the user to be scalded.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
HazardBurns
Notified byThe Netherlands
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Descaling product — Kruidvat
- Brand
- Kruidvat
- Name / model
- 1) Ontkalker Detartrant; 2) Formula Expert Ontkalker · 8717333404291
- Category
- Chemical products
- Descaling solution in a 250ml bottle.
What is the risk?
- null When used in a kettle or coffee maker, the liquid in the device will strongly foam and boil over. This can cause the user to be scalded.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/01/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/01/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗