EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Paint remover spray “Removal spray” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00873/23
Summary
The product contains dichloromethane (measured value: 73.2 %). Dichloromethane affects the central nervous system, can impair the neuro-development and behaviour of the unborn child and might cause cancer when inhaled. Moreover, the product does not meet the labelling requirements. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of…
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Product
Paint remover spray
- Name / model
- Removal spray
- Category
- Chemical products
- Spray bottle containing a liquid dissolvent for paint. Product sold online, in particular on the Amazon.fr marketplace, ASIN: B09M8T62FX
What is the risk?
- The product contains dichloromethane (measured value: 73.2 %). Dichloromethane affects the central nervous system, can impair the neuro-development and behaviour of the unborn child and might cause cancer when inhaled. Moreover, the product does not meet the labelling requirements. The product does not 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 27/12/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/12/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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