EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Glue “TENACHEM” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00028/26
Summary
The product contains toluene (measured value: 0.12% by weight). Toluene causes skin irritation, can damage health if inhaled or swallowed and is suspected to cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Glue
- Name / model
- TENACHEM · 88-M
- Batch number(s)
- 500882311
- Barcode
- 4751026041107
- Category
- Chemical products
- One-component synthetic rubber adhesive glue. Designed for bonding rubber, leather, artificial leather, PVC, and cork to various surfaces, including rubber, metal, ceramics and polymers. Product sold online, in particular via tenachem.com. Product manufacturing date: 02.09.2025.
What is the risk?
- The product contains toluene (measured value: 0.12% by weight). Toluene causes skin irritation, can damage health if inhaled or swallowed and is suspected to cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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: Unknown
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