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Oil lamp “Scheherazade” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00002/20
Summary
The lamp may leak oil when being tilted. Lamp oils can be harmful if swallowed or inhaled. The user or a child could become exposed to the oil and get poisoned. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the relevant European Standard EN 14059.
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Product
Oil lamp
- Name / model
- Scheherazade
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Oil lamp made in glass and metal, operated with paraffin oil.
What is the risk?
- The lamp may leak oil when being tilted. Lamp oils can be harmful if swallowed or inhaled. The user or a child could become exposed to the oil and get poisoned. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the relevant European Standard EN 14059.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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