EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Floor detergent Inca “Fregasuelos Limon” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0540/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the liquid contains detergent which, if swallowed, can be toxic. Due to its characteristic form, appearance, odor and packaging, consumers may mistake the product for foodstuffs and therefore swallow the liquid. The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
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Product
- Floor detergent in transparent plastic bottle.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the liquid contains detergent which, if swallowed, can be toxic. Due to its characteristic form, appearance, odor and packaging, consumers may mistake the product for foodstuffs and therefore swallow the liquid. The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 12/03/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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