EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Thermos flask JIAHE “Vacuum Flask” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0252/15
Summary
null The separators of the double glass wall of the thermos contain asbestos fibres. If the thermos breaks, the user may inhale asbestos fibres, which are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Thermos flask — JIAHE
- Brand
- JIAHE
- Name / model
- Vacuum Flask · 1 litre
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Cylindrical vacuum flask, slightly narrower at the top. It has two handles, one in the middle and one at the top, plus a cup which serves as a closure. The sample analysed is red. The flask bears a label with a blue background showing the trademark and other information in English, including that th
What is the risk?
- null The separators of the double glass wall of the thermos contain asbestos fibres. If the thermos breaks, the user may inhale asbestos fibres, which are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/10/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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