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Paint Berger “Berger Gloss Paint” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00113/22
Summary
According to the warning, the product may contain an excessive concentration of 2-butanone oxime, which must not be supplied to the general public. Butanone oxime may cause cancer. The product lacks the appropriate restriction and labelling indicating that its use is restricted to professional users. The product does neither comply with the REACH regulation, nor with the Regulation on the classification, labelling…
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Product
Paint — Berger
- Brand
- Berger
- Name / model
- Berger Gloss Paint · Liquid gloss, One coat gloss, Undercoat
- Category
- Chemical products
- Paint for interior and exterior wood and metal. The product is also sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- According to the warning, the product may contain an excessive concentration of 2-butanone oxime, which must not be supplied to the general public. Butanone oxime may cause cancer. The product lacks the appropriate restriction and labelling indicating that its use is restricted to professional users. The product does neither comply with the REACH regulation, nor with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of sale from general public, and Relabelling for sale to other user groups
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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