EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Vacuum flask Thermate “Stainless Steel Vacuum Jug Flask” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1289/16
Summary
null The flask contains asbestos fibres. If the flask breaks, the user may inhale asbestos fibres which are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Vacuum flask — Thermate
- Brand
- Thermate
- Name / model
- Stainless Steel Vacuum Jug Flask · 0-57024
- Batch number(s)
- Batches: 74611 & 83138 Barcode:5050577570241
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- 1.3 litre stainless steel vacuum flask. No packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The flask contains asbestos fibres. If the flask 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/08/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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