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GAROSA shoe glue — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 4, 2022
Photo from the official notice: GAROSA shoe glue — chemical risk

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Hazard

The glue contains an excessive amount of benzene (measured value: 60% by weight). Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. Furthermore, the required hazard pictograms and warnings are missing and the classification is not adequate to the levels of harmful chemical substances contained. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (23/09/2021)

Product description

Glue in a 100 ml pot. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon with ASIN n. B08HYM1KS6.

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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