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Heimwerk - Silikon Entferner — recall A12/0713/16

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2016-06-10 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0713/16
Date of alert
2016-06-10
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
HG
Product category
Chemical products
Product type
Silicone remover/cleaning agent
Reported risk: The product contains 10-20% 1-Ethylpyrrolidine-2-on, which is toxic to reproduction, and (R)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene, which is skin irritating, but it lacks the required labelling and warnings. The safety data sheet does not properly state the risks connected with the product, thus users are not sufficiently informed of the dangers of the product.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation and with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Other
Category of measure
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Date of entry into force
14/04/2016
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/207923

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