EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Repellent US ARMY Repelent — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03144/25
Summary
According to the list of ingredients the product contains Permethrin, which is not authorised to be used in repellents and attractants. Permethrin may cause allergic reactions in case of prolonged contact with treated textiles or objects. The product does not comply with the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP), the Biocidal Products Regulation nor the REACH…
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Product
Repellent — US ARMY Repelent
- Brand
- US ARMY Repelent
- Name / model
- US Army Repelent
- Category
- Chemical products
- Repellent with permethrin and tetramethrin in the form of an aqueous microemulsion. Product sold online, in particular via armyrepelent.cz.
What is the risk?
- According to the list of ingredients the product contains Permethrin, which is not authorised to be used in repellents and attractants. Permethrin may cause allergic reactions in case of prolonged contact with treated textiles or objects. The product does not comply with the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP), the Biocidal Products Regulation nor the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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