EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Thermos flask Termo Em Home “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0460/15
Summary
null The separators of the double glass wall of the thermos flask contain asbestos fibres. If the thermos breaks, the users may inhale asbestos fibres, which are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Thermos flask — Termo Em Home
- Brand
- Termo Em Home
- Name / model
- Unknown · Ref. code 8406617
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode 8435269966170
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Thermos flask in the form of a carafe, 1 l capacity.
What is the risk?
- null The separators of the double glass wall of the thermos flask contain asbestos fibres. If the thermos breaks, the users 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 10/03/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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