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"Lord Buddha" Darshan Exports incense sticks — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 21, 2011
Photo from the official notice: "Lord Buddha" Darshan Exports incense sticks — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the incense sticks release 72,7 µg/m³ of benzene during combustion and 74,3 µg/m³ of benzene after combustion.Furthermore, the product releases also 18,4 µg/m³ of toluene during combustion and 19 µg/m³ toluene after combustion.As the product is intended for use in closed environments and not to be dispersed by ventilation, the values for benzene and toluene are to be considered harmful to health.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other

Product description

The articles are packaged in a rectangular cardboard box which is light and dark blue in colour with images of Buddha. The box also bears the brand name, the barcode and the words "DARSHAN Exports".

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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