EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Plating agent JUE-FISH “Nanometer crystal plating agent” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00837/24
Summary
The product contains polyethylene glycol mono(tert-octylphenyl) ether. This substance is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, causes serious eye damage and is harmful if swallowed. This substance is prohibited to use in the EU without an authorisation. Furthermore, the product does not have the necessary labelling, classifying it as acutely toxic and posing risk to human health and the environment. The…
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Product
Plating agent — JUE-FISH
- Brand
- JUE-FISH
- Name / model
- Nanometer crystal plating agent
- Category
- Chemical products
- Plating agent, 160 ml. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BR8WPC3J).
What is the risk?
- The product contains polyethylene glycol mono(tert-octylphenyl) ether. This substance is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, causes serious eye damage and is harmful if swallowed. This substance is prohibited to use in the EU without an authorisation. Furthermore, the product does not have the necessary labelling, classifying it as acutely toxic and posing risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) nor with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/10/2023
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