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Glue TINGI “Glue TINGI Super Glue” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00099/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive concentration of chloroform (measured value: 0.12% by weight).Chloroform 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 — TINGI
- Brand
- TINGI
- Name / model
- Glue TINGI Super Glue
- Batch number(s)
- 11019-17-1010
- Barcode
- 6902244112645
- Category
- Chemical products
- Glue for plastics, metal, rubber, leather, glass and ceramics. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive concentration of chloroform (measured value: 0.12% by weight).Chloroform 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/08/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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