EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Garden furniture and pots Willy Guhl, Eternit, “Ornament/planters/garden furniture made of asbestos containing fiber cement” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02476/25
Summary
The products contain, and may release, asbestos fibres (at least 10%) which may lead to cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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HazardChemical
Notified byThe Netherlands
Country of originSwitzerland
Intended forConsumer
Product
Garden furniture and pots — Willy Guhl, Eternit,
- Brand
- Willy Guhl, Eternit,
- Name / model
- Ornament/planters/garden furniture made of asbestos containing fiber cement
- Category
- Furniture
- Vintage garden furniture and gardening pots of ornaments/planters. Various models in different sizes manufactured about 1950-1993. Product sold online, in particular via Mid Century.
What is the risk?
- The products contain, and may release, asbestos fibres (at least 10%) which may lead to cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Dispose of as asbestos-containing waste in accordance with national legislation
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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