EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Wall coating Biltema “Spærremaling” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00632/20
Summary
The surfaces coated with this product emanate 2-ethylhexanoic acid (measured value: 410 µg/m3 after 28 days), which might be embryotoxic if inhaled or in contact with the skin, damaging the unborn child.
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Product
Wall coating — Biltema
- Brand
- Biltema
- Name / model
- Spærremaling · Art. 36-5845, Matt
- Category
- Chemical products
- 3 litres of mat coloured wall coating barrier paint.
What is the risk?
- The surfaces coated with this product emanate 2-ethylhexanoic acid (measured value: 410 µg/m3 after 28 days), which might be embryotoxic if inhaled or in contact with the skin, damaging the unborn child.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/03/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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