EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Windshield washer fluid GO! — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1567/11
Summary
null The chemical mixture poses a chemical risk because:- It contains 18 ±2.0 % by weight of methanol;- The chemical mixture is not classified as toxic;- Indication of danger and risk phrases are not included in the label;-Packaging does not have a child-resistant lid.Methanol leads to damage to the central nervous system, in particular to the optic nerves, and also to the kidneys, liver, heart and other organs. The…
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Product
Windshield washer fluid — GO!
- Brand
- GO!
- Batch number(s)
- 4740060000119
- Category
- Chemical products
- Windscreen washer fluid in a transparent, white coloured, plastic 4 litre container.
What is the risk?
- null The chemical mixture poses a chemical risk because:- It contains 18 ±2.0 % by weight of methanol;- The chemical mixture is not classified as toxic;- Indication of danger and risk phrases are not included in the label;-Packaging does not have a child-resistant lid.Methanol leads to damage to the central nervous system, in particular to the optic nerves, and also to the kidneys, liver, heart and other organs. The product does not comply withRegulation (EC) 1272/2008 and Directive 1999/45/EC.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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