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Tyre repair kit Walfort — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00038/22
Summary
The glue contains an excessive amount of toluene (measured values: 95.3% by weight). Toluene is neurotoxic, if inhaled or in contact with the skin, and might also affect the unborn child. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Tyre repair kit — Walfort
- Brand
- Walfort
- Name / model
- Tyre Repair Kit · 2533657
- Batch number(s)
- Dec-20
- Barcode
- 8710259011260
- Category
- Chemical products
- Small tube (10ml) of tire repair glue.
What is the risk?
- The glue contains an excessive amount of toluene (measured values: 95.3% by weight). Toluene is neurotoxic, if inhaled or in contact with the skin, and might also affect the unborn child. 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: Unknown
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