a) Pearl Balls ; b) Unknown

Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: a)  Pearl Balls ; b) Unknown
Alert NumberA12/1405/19
Branda) Happy Deer
CategoryChemical products
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryRomania
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Published27 September 2019

Risk Description

According to the ingredients list, the product consists of pure naphthalene, which is not authorised in biocides and lacks the appropriate labelling and warnings. Naphthalene is irritant, if inhaled or in contact with skin, and might cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products and CLP Regulations.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 02/09/2019

Product Description

Transparent polyethylene bag with blue printing containing between 12 and 20 disks of white naphthalene.

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