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Geko Zestaw naprawczy do opon tyre repair set — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 20, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Geko Zestaw naprawczy do opon tyre repair set — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Geko Zestaw naprawczy do opon tyre repair set — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Geko Zestaw naprawczy do opon tyre repair set — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The glue from the set contains an excessive amount of toluene and benzene (measured values: 37% and 0,235% by weight respectively). Toluene is neurotoxic, if inhaled or in contact with the skin, and might also affect the unborn child. Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (04/11/2020)

Product description

The set includes an insertion tool, a tool with an ear, tire sealant sticks (5 pcs.) and a yellow gluetube "RUBBER SOLUTION" (12 g).

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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