EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Energy powder SNIFF BULL “ENERGY DUST” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02797/24
Summary
Continuous nasal inhalation may cause nasal mucosa erosion, potentially causing nosebleeds, infections, septum perforation, and impaired nasal breathing. It may also disrupt the normal quality and physiological process of air inhalation. Prolonged effects include the risk of hypoxia, which can further result in various complications within the body and may obstruct the respiratory pathways. The product does not…
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Product
Energy powder — SNIFF BULL
- Brand
- SNIFF BULL
- Name / model
- ENERGY DUST
- Category
- Chemical products
- Energy powder marketed as to be inhaled through the nose and as an alternative to energy drink, 1 or 2g. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- Continuous nasal inhalation may cause nasal mucosa erosion, potentially causing nosebleeds, infections, septum perforation, and impaired nasal breathing. It may also disrupt the normal quality and physiological process of air inhalation. Prolonged effects include the risk of hypoxia, which can further result in various complications within the body and may obstruct the respiratory pathways. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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