EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Vacuum flasks “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1529/13
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because of the presence of asbestos fibres in the separators of the double glass wall of the thermos flask. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Vacuum flasks
- Name / model
- Unknown · Five product types: 1) Item No VA05/10, capacity: 0.5/1.0 l; 2) Item No ZC05/10, capacity: 0.5/1.0 l; 3) Item No VF05/10, capacity: 0.5/1.0 l; 4) Item No JS 1033/2533, capacity: 0.5/1.0 l; 5) Del.....
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- The flasks are packed in cardboard boxes printed with a picture of the product, a description and the reference.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because of the presence of asbestos fibres in the separators of the double glass wall of the thermos flask. 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: 06/08/2013
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