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Insecticide spray Versele-Laga “Colombine Spray” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0237/16
Summary
null The product lacks the required safety cap, while it can contain up to 30% by weight of dichloromethane (according to the safety data sheet). The absence of a child-resistant fastening could lead children to accidentally swallow some of the product. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
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Product
Insecticide spray — Versele-Laga
- Brand
- Versele-Laga
- Name / model
- Colombine Spray · Orange 250ml spray can
- Batch number(s)
- 0063BJ EAN: 5410340656709
- Category
- Chemical products
- Insecticide spray for the prevention of ectoparasites present in pigeon houses and means of transport used for pigeons.
What is the risk?
- null The product lacks the required safety cap, while it can contain up to 30% by weight of dichloromethane (according to the safety data sheet). The absence of a child-resistant fastening could lead children to accidentally swallow some of the product. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/12/2015
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