EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Glue High tech “Super Glue” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0149/17
Summary
null The product contains chloroform (measured value 21.5% by 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 — High tech
- Brand
- High tech
- Name / model
- Super Glue
- Batch number(s)
- 42048200000048027727845327
- Category
- Chemical products
- White tube of super glue in blister packaging on cardboard.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains chloroform (measured value 21.5% by 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/11/2016
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