Chemical

Thermos flask and containers

Happy Casa range
Thermos flask and containers
Case number
0425/07
Category
Kitchen/cooking accessories
Type / Model
Thermos jug, item 577139
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇮🇹 Italy
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2007-05-18

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a serious risk of cancer because asbestos fibre, which could be carcinogenic if inhaled, could be released if the glass container were broken and the enclosed cylinders were disturbed.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 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, placed in the cavity within the double glass casing of the thermos, to act as spacers.
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