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Liquid hourglass Free & Easyc — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01585/24
Summary
The oil-based liquid is toxic when aspired. If the timer breaks, there is a risk that a child tastes it and if it enters the airways, it can produce chemical pneumonia. This product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Liquid hourglass — Free & Easyc
- Brand
- Free & Easyc
- Name / model
- Liquid hourglass · DL9-100460
- Batch number(s)
- 25711
- Barcode
- 8720573121446
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Plastic container of 14 cm of height containing a two phases of an oil and water mixture. The oil-based phase is non-coloured and the coloured phase is light-green. The water-based phases drop when the hourglass is turned upside down. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The oil-based liquid is toxic when aspired. If the timer breaks, there is a risk that a child tastes it and if it enters the airways, it can produce chemical pneumonia. This product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/05/2024
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