EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Glue OBM - NEWTECH “Super Glue” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1456/15
Summary
null The glue contains chloroform (measured value: 28.9% 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 — OBM - NEWTECH
- Brand
- OBM - NEWTECH
- Name / model
- Super Glue · NGT 4835
- Batch number(s)
- 5901531723534Manufacturing date: March 2013Expiry date: March 2016
- Category
- Chemical products
- Glue in 200 mg tube supplied in blister and cardboard packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The glue contains chloroform (measured value: 28.9% 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 06/11/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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