EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Windscreen washer fluid “Clean&Go” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00434/20
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of methanol (measured value: 20.06% by weight). Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and the eye. Ingestion of methanol leads to blindness and death. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Windscreen washer fluid
- Name / model
- Clean&Go
- Barcode
- 4771459059616
- Category
- Chemical products
- Winter windscreen washer.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of methanol (measured value: 20.06% by weight). Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and the eye. Ingestion of methanol leads to blindness and death. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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