Blastcleaning grit, Aluminium silicate blastcleaning grit, Coal slag grit, ABRASIVE ISO 11126 N/CS/G

Chemical, Health risk / other Construction products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Blastcleaning grit, Aluminium silicate blastcleaning grit, Coal slag grit, ABRASIVE ISO 11126 N/CS/G
Alert NumberA12/1579/17
BrandSIBELCO EUROGRIT
CategoryConstruction products
Risk TypeChemical, Health risk / other
Notifying CountryThe Netherlands
Country of OriginUkraine
Published17 November 2017

Risk Description

null During use, users may inhale friable chrysotil-asbestos fibres (carcinogen by inhalation - class 1 IARC), which are carcinogenic.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC and REACH Regulation (including Annex XVII).

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 05/10/2017

Product Description

Eurogrit is an aluminium silicate blastcleaning grit made of coal slag from coal fired power stations.

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