EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Glue Jaysuing “Universal Super Glue” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02544/23
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of chloroform (measured value 33.6% by weight) and dichloromethane (measured value: 39.4% by weight). Chloroform causes skin irritation, can harm health by inhalation or ingestion and is suspected of causing cancer. Dichloromethane affects the central nervous system, affects the neurological development and behaviour of the unborn child, and is suspected of causing cancer by…
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Product
Glue — Jaysuing
- Brand
- Jaysuing
- Name / model
- Universal Super Glue
- Category
- Chemical products
- Liquid glue, advertised as strong, 50 g. Product sold online, in particular via Aliexpress
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of chloroform (measured value 33.6% by weight) and dichloromethane (measured value: 39.4% by weight). Chloroform causes skin irritation, can harm health by inhalation or ingestion and is suspected of causing cancer. Dichloromethane affects the central nervous system, affects the neurological development and behaviour of the unborn child, and is suspected of causing cancer by inhalation. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, nor does it comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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