EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Glue AITE COOL “SUPER GLUE” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1299/19
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of Chloroform (measured concentration 37% in weight). Chloroform in high doses causes skin irritation and can damage health if inhaled or swallowed.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Glue — AITE COOL
- Brand
- AITE COOL
- Name / model
- SUPER GLUE
- Batch number(s)
- 6915000100107
- Category
- Chemical products
- Glue in a yellow-black tube, supplied in a cardboard with transparent plastic cover.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of Chloroform (measured concentration 37% in weight). Chloroform in high doses causes skin irritation and can damage health if inhaled or swallowed.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: 17/07/2019
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