Perfumed incense sticks "Satya Sai Baba Nag Champa

Chemical Other - - Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Perfumed incense sticks "Satya Sai Baba Nag Champa
Alert Number0509/11
BrandSHRINIVAS SUGANDHALAYA
CategoryOther - -
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryItaly
Country of OriginIndia
Model NumberCode: 8901802001016
Published3 June 2011

Risk Description

null The product poses a chemical risk because the incense sticks release 37 µg/m³ of benzene during and after combustion.Furthermore, the product releases also 52 µg/m³ of toluene during combustion and 44 µg/m³ toluene after combustion.As the product is intended for use in closed environments and not to be dispersed by ventilation, the values for benzene and toluene are to be considered harmful to health.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The article is sold in a blue rectangular cardboard box, to two sides of which is affixed a white label with red lettering in each case, one showing the brand name and the other identifying the manufacturer of the article.

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