EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Windscreen washing fluid Rush “RUSH LAVAVETRI – Liquido parabrezza multi-stagione” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00259/25
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of methanol (measured value up to 7.6% by weight). Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Ingestion of methanol can lead to blindness or death. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Windscreen washing fluid — Rush
- Brand
- Rush
- Name / model
- RUSH LAVAVETRI – Liquido parabrezza multi-stagione
- Batch number(s)
- 22026070
- Barcode
- 8032817251483
- Category
- Chemical products
- Multi-season windscreen washing fluid, advertised as being effective down to minus 10°C, volume of 1L. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of methanol (measured value up to 7.6% by weight). Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Ingestion of methanol can lead to blindness or death. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 08/04/2024
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