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Klare Sicht Scheibenwischwasser, Kiefernduft car windscreen wash — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 13, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Klare Sicht Scheibenwischwasser, Kiefernduft car windscreen wash — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Klare Sicht Scheibenwischwasser, Kiefernduft car windscreen wash — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Klare Sicht Scheibenwischwasser, Kiefernduft car windscreen wash — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product has an excessive concentration of methanol (measured value up to 18.1% by weight). Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Ingestion of methanol can lead to blindness or death. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (16/08/2023)
  • Stop of sales — Retailer (16/08/2023)

Product description

Car windscreen defrosting fluid/windscreen wash with anti-freeze protection down to - 30°C, blue liquid, pine-scented.

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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