EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Chemical products
Glue “Super Glue” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0079/15
Summary
null The glue contains chloroform (measured value: 0.23%). 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
- Name / model
- Super Glue · Art.No:12107
- Batch number(s)
- 5204396121072
- Category
- Chemical products
- Glue in a black tube supplied in yellow-black packaging with transparent plastic cover.
What is the risk?
- null The glue contains chloroform (measured value: 0.23%). 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: 22/07/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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