Chemical

Thermal flasks and containers

“Vacuum Flask”
Thermal flasks and containers
Case number
1212/07
Category
Kitchen/cooking accessories
Type / Model
Article No 07/02747 0.23 L.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇮🇹 Italy
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2007-11-23

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a serious risk of cancer because asbestos fibre, which could be carcinogenic if inhaled, could be released if the casing was broken and the asbestos lozenges were handled.This product does not comply with the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown

The asbestos is to be found in the small, grey/off-white cylindrical bodies made of compressed chrysotile asbestos fibrous material visible in the cavity within the double glass casing of the container, which act as spacers.
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