EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Fabric dye Yorkshire “Serilene T-LS Liquid” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0749/15
Summary
null The product contains 0.4% of quinoline yet the presence of the substance and its classification as 1B carcinogen as well as its restriction to professional users is not adequately reported on the labelling. The user therefore has no information to avoid the dangers incurred when the product comes into contact with the skin or if it is ingested. The product does not comply with the requirements of Directive…
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Product
Fabric dye — Yorkshire
- Brand
- Yorkshire
- Name / model
- Serilene T-LS Liquid · 100 black
- Batch number(s)
- H902
- Category
- Chemical products
- Black fabric dye in 30 litre/25 kg drums.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains 0.4% of quinoline yet the presence of the substance and its classification as 1B carcinogen as well as its restriction to professional users is not adequately reported on the labelling. The user therefore has no information to avoid the dangers incurred when the product comes into contact with the skin or if it is ingested. The product does not comply with the requirements of Directive 1999/45/EC relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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