EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Textile freshener Fresh&Dry, Woolworth “Textilerfrischer Sommerblumen” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01215/22
Summary
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is classified as toxic for reproduction, but does not have the appropriate labelling and warnings. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Classification, Labelling…
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Product
Textile freshener — Fresh&Dry, Woolworth
- Brand
- Fresh&Dry, Woolworth
- Name / model
- Textilerfrischer Sommerblumen · Sommerblumen
- Batch number(s)
- 101121266325/00/01410
- Barcode
- 2000007762589
- Category
- Chemical products
- Odour-removing liquid, to be sprayed on textiles such as carpets, cushions, car seats, clothing and footwear.
- Recall information: https://woolworth.de/kundenservice/kundeninformation/rueckrufe/
What is the risk?
- According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is classified as toxic for reproduction, but does not have the appropriate labelling and warnings. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 27/07/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/07/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 27/07/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 27/07/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/07/2022
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