Bicycle repair set (rubber solution, tyre levers, spanner, and several plasters)
Chemical Electrical appliances and equipment Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0122/07 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Electrical appliances and equipment |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | The Netherlands |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Article number 009198, EAN 8711938104013 |
| Published | 9 February 2007 |
Risk Description
The product poses a serious chemical risk, if consumers had skin contact with the product or inhale the vapour, because the rubber solution contains > 60% of benzene. Benzene is classified as carcinogenic (category I), mutagenic (category II) and toxic. In addition, the labelling is incorrect and incomplete :- benzene is not listed;- the product must be classified as toxic and highly flammable;- a number of mandatory risk and safety sentences are absent;- the content (volume) was not indicated.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importerDate of entry into force: Unknown