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Borkem Teknoloji Borkem Anti-bacterial hand disinfectant — chemical & health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOther health riskDec 25, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Borkem Teknoloji Borkem Anti-bacterial hand disinfectant — chemical & health risk
Photo from the official notice: Borkem Teknoloji Borkem Anti-bacterial hand disinfectant — chemical & health risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product contains methanol (measured value: 46 % 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 and flammability of the product. Ingestion or contact with methanol may lead to blindness and death. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulations.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (19/10/2020)

Product description

Transparent plastic can with red cap, 5 litres.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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