Talvine klaasipesuvedelik (ET); Tuulilasinpesuneste (FI)

Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Talvine klaasipesuvedelik (ET); Tuulilasinpesuneste (FI)
Alert NumberA12/00716/21
BrandAlexela, Automaailm, Bauhaus, CarMan, Carlake, GO4, Nordic
CategoryChemical products
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryEstonia
Country of OriginEstonia
BarcodeAlexela: 4742631000078Automaailm: 4743108005183 and 4743108005169Bauhaus: 6417196778271Carlake: 6417196777922 Carman: 6410416082462 GO4: 4742516008212 NORDIC: 4742516002142
Model NumberAlexela UFI code: 9A20-V0NE-F00M-PAQH, Automaailm UFI code: W820-COY1-5004-104F, Bauhaus UFI code: K050-TOHT-000D-6Q2J, Carlake UFI code: 8R40-90FM-200W-7PAC, Carman UFI code:YNHA-UR4E-U109-EYCN, GO4 UFI code: 9A20-V0NE-F00M-PAQH
Published28 May 2021

Risk Description

The product contains an excessive amount of methanol (mesured values: up to 28% by weight), which is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Furthermore, the required hazard pictograms and warnings are missing. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity of the product. Ingestion or contact with methanol may lead to blindness or death. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, neither with the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation).

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 22/04/2021Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 22/04/2021

Product Description

Blue colored fluid for cleaning car windscreens at cold temperatures such as -16°C, -18°C and -20°C. The product was also sold online.

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