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Galileo thermos flask — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 29, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Galileo thermos flask — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Galileo thermos flask — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Galileo thermos flask — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The separators of the double glass wall of the thermos flasks contain asbestos fibres. If the thermos breaks, the users may inhale asbestos fibres, which are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (31/03/2016)

Product description

Thermos flasks, 0.35 l and 0.75l, plastic casing.

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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