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Poppers Men's Club - Poppers men's “PIG BLACK - Nitrite Amyle Poppers” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0723/17
Summary
null The product contains a mixture of amyl nitrite (measured value: 44.20%) and isobutyl nitrite (measured value: 44.2%). Amyl nitrite and isobutyl nitrite are harmful if inhaled or ingested. At this high concentration isobutyl nitrite can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Poppers — Men's Club - Poppers men's
- Brand
- Men's Club - Poppers men's
- Name / model
- PIG BLACK - Nitrite Amyle Poppers
- Batch number(s)
- 2016
- Category
- Chemical products
- Poppers sold in a 13 ml black container.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains a mixture of amyl nitrite (measured value: 44.20%) and isobutyl nitrite (measured value: 44.2%). Amyl nitrite and isobutyl nitrite are harmful if inhaled or ingested. At this high concentration isobutyl nitrite can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/01/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/01/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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