EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Glue Matrix — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0673/16
Summary
null The product contains chloroform (measured value 40.3% 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 — Matrix
- Brand
- Matrix
- Name / model
- EH14816-1
- Batch number(s)
- 2165489855546
- Category
- Chemical products
- A red, yellow and blue tube of glue in a blister pack on cardboard.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains chloroform (measured value 40.3% 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: 06/05/2016
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