EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Welding glue “Colle de soudage 22g / Universal welding glue” — risk: chemical, health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01815/21
Summary
The product contains chloroform (measured value >0,1 % by weight). Chloroform in high doses causes skin irritation and can damage health if inhaled or swallowed. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation nor with the Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.
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Product
Welding glue
- Name / model
- Colle de soudage 22g / Universal welding glue
- Category
- Chemical products
- Small bottle of welding glue (22g) made of transparent plastic, with red label and stopper. Print in Chinese characters. The product was also sold online, in particular, via Wish.
What is the risk?
- The product contains chloroform (measured value >0,1 % by weight). Chloroform in high doses causes skin irritation and can damage health if inhaled or swallowed. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation nor with the Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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