0450/06
- Case number
- 0450/06
- Category
- Chemical products
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Country of origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Published
- 2006-07-27
⚠️ Risk
This product poses a carcinogenic risk to consumers because the rubber solution contains 64.9 % benzene and 14.4 % toluene.Benzene is classified as carcinogenic category I, mutagenic category II and toxic under Directive 76/769/EEC. Toluene is classified as carcinogenic category III, harmful and highly inflammable.In addition, the labelling is incorrect and incomplete. Consumers have skin contact with the product and inhale the vapour.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.Date of entry into force: Unknown