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Queen bees marking paint “Vernis pour marquer les reines des abeilles” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01404/26
Summary
The Safety Data Sheet classifies this product as a flammable liquid that may cause eye irritation and organ toxicity. However, the product labelling omits the required hazard information, leaving users unaware of the dangers of the product. The product does not comply with the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.
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Product
Queen bees marking paint
- Name / model
- Vernis pour marquer les reines des abeilles · BW-B OQMC, BW-G OQMC, BW-R OQMC, BW-W OQMC, BW-Y OQMC
- Category
- Chemical products
- Paint for marking queen bees, available in five colours: blue, white, yellow, red and green.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2025-08-0277https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2025-11-0236
What is the risk?
- The Safety Data Sheet classifies this product as a flammable liquid that may cause eye irritation and organ toxicity. However, the product labelling omits the required hazard information, leaving users unaware of the dangers of the product. The product does not comply with the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/08/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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