EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Portable gas stove BRS “Field gasoline stove” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01388/23
Summary
The burner head contains asbestos fibres (measured value: 40%). When the stove is used, asbestos may be broken down by mechanical stress into very fine fibres, which may be inhaled into the lungs, leading to cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Portable gas stove — BRS
- Brand
- BRS
- Name / model
- Field gasoline stove · 12A
- Barcode
- 6931359800222
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Black metallic varnished fuel container and burner head, labelled in English only. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon. ASIN B079JGT9VZ.
What is the risk?
- The burner head contains asbestos fibres (measured value: 40%). When the stove is used, asbestos may be broken down by mechanical stress into very fine fibres, which may be inhaled into the lungs, leading to cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 31/05/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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