Rubber solution in bicycle repair kit.
| Alert Number | 0627/08 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Chemical products |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Lithuania |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Art. 318656, |
| Published | 13 June 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a chemical risk because the rubber solution contains 30% of toluene. Toluene is classified as reprotoxic. According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive, toluene is prohibited in consumer products at levels above 0.1%.The product does not comply with the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Repair kit: the packaging consists of a stiff transparent casing on cardboard, contains hexagonal metal bicycle spanners, metal scraper, 2 tyre valves, rubber patches and 2 small white tubes of RUBBER SOLUTION, marked in English with ideograms of a skull and an orange flame on a white background.