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Silicone remover/cleaning agent HG “Heimwerk - Silikon Entferner” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0713/16
Summary
null The product contains 10-20% 1-Ethylpyrrolidine-2-on, which is toxic to reproduction, and (R)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene, which is skin irritating, but it lacks the required labelling and warnings. The safety data sheet does not properly state the risks connected with the product, thus users are not sufficiently informed of the dangers of the product.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation and with the…
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Product
Silicone remover/cleaning agent — HG
- Brand
- HG
- Name / model
- Heimwerk - Silikon Entferner · Batch No: 6602704/290
- Batch number(s)
- 8711577011116
- Category
- Chemical products
- Internal packaging: 0.1 L brown plastic pot with white label and white screw top. External packaging: white cardboard box with red and blue printing.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains 10-20% 1-Ethylpyrrolidine-2-on, which is toxic to reproduction, and (R)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene, which is skin irritating, but it lacks the required labelling and warnings. The safety data sheet does not properly state the risks connected with the product, thus users are not sufficiently informed of the dangers of the product.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation and with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 14/04/2016
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