EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Multi-purpose glue “Superglue - Cyanocrylate adhesive” — risk: chemical, health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00166/22
Summary
The product contains chloroform (measured value 59.6 % by weight). Chloroform in high doses causes skin irritation and can damage health if inhaled or swallowed. In addition, the product lacks the appropriate labelling and language as well as a tactile warning of danger and child-resistant fastening. The user therefore has no information to avoid the dangers incurred when the product comes into contact with the skin…
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Product
Multi-purpose glue
- Name / model
- Superglue - Cyanocrylate adhesive
- Category
- Chemical products
- Glue in a plastic bottle. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The product contains chloroform (measured value 59.6 % by weight). Chloroform in high doses causes skin irritation and can damage health if inhaled or swallowed. In addition, the product lacks the appropriate labelling and language as well as a tactile warning of danger and child-resistant fastening. The user therefore has no information to avoid the dangers incurred when the product comes into contact with the skin or the eyes, or if it is ingested. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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