EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Ethanol for flueless stoves/fireplaces DOMESTIX — risk: chemical, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0816/16
Summary
null The liquid can leak when the bottle tips over due to a problem with the bottle-cap fastening, leading to a risk of eye damage as the product is classified as eye irritant and a risk of fire as it is a flammable substance.The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
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Product
Ethanol for flueless stoves/fireplaces — DOMESTIX
- Brand
- DOMESTIX
- Name / model
- ETHANOL
- Batch number(s)
- Batches 160108, 155115 and P043
- Category
- Chemical products
- Organic ethanol in a transparent, plastic, 2-litre bottle with a red plastic cap. On the rear side of the label appears the batch number, instructions for use, safety advice, hazard pictograms and the company name.
What is the risk?
- null The liquid can leak when the bottle tips over due to a problem with the bottle-cap fastening, leading to a risk of eye damage as the product is classified as eye irritant and a risk of fire as it is a flammable substance.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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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