EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Glue “88” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04089/25
Summary
The glue contains an excessive amount of toluene and benzene (measured values: 0.95% and 0.2% by weight, respectively). Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. Toluene is neurotoxic, if inhaled or in contact with the skin, and might also affect the unborn child. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Glue
- Name / model
- 88
- Batch number(s)
- 2025-05
- Barcode
- 4820140790083
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tube of glue, 40 ml.
What is the risk?
- The glue contains an excessive amount of toluene and benzene (measured values: 0.95% and 0.2% by weight, respectively). Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. Toluene is neurotoxic, if inhaled or in contact with the skin, and might also affect the unborn child. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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