EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Glue ALMAS “Super Glue” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01487/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of chloroform (measured value: 41,3 % by weight). Chloroform causes skin irritation, can damage health if inhaled or swallowed and is suspected to cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Glue — ALMAS
- Brand
- ALMAS
- Name / model
- Super Glue
- Barcode
- 8888299758473
- Category
- Chemical products
- 3 g of quick drying glue in a yellow-black tube with dispensing nozzle.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of chloroform (measured value: 41,3 % by weight). Chloroform causes skin irritation, can damage health if inhaled or swallowed and is suspected to cause 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: 23/08/2022
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