EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Incense sticks "Lord Buddha" Darshan Exports — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0036/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the incense sticks release 72,7 µg/m³ of benzene during combustion and 74,3 µg/m³ of benzene after combustion.Furthermore, the product releases also 18,4 µg/m³ of toluene during combustion and 19 µg/m³ toluene after combustion.As the product is intended for use in closed environments and not to be dispersed by ventilation, the values for benzene and toluene are to be…
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Product
Incense sticks — "Lord Buddha" Darshan Exports
- Brand
- "Lord Buddha" Darshan Exports
- Name / model
- 8902264013340
- Category
- Other - -
- The articles are packaged in a rectangular cardboard box which is light and dark blue in colour with images of Buddha. The box also bears the brand name, the barcode and the words "DARSHAN Exports".
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the incense sticks release 72,7 µg/m³ of benzene during combustion and 74,3 µg/m³ of benzene after combustion.Furthermore, the product releases also 18,4 µg/m³ of toluene during combustion and 19 µg/m³ toluene after combustion.As the product is intended for use in closed environments and not to be dispersed by ventilation, the values for benzene and toluene are to be considered harmful to health.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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