EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Glue “Superglue” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1007/18
Summary
The product contains too much Chloroform (measured concentration 39% in weight). Chloroform in high doses causes skin irritation and can damage health if inhaled or swallowed.The product does not comply with REACH.
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Product
Glue
- Name / model
- Superglue
- Batch number(s)
- 4250245342960
- Category
- Chemical products
- A yellow and black tube of glue in a black blister pack.
What is the risk?
- The product contains too much Chloroform (measured concentration 39% in weight). Chloroform in high doses causes skin irritation and can damage health if inhaled or swallowed.The product does not comply with REACH.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/06/2018
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