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CIRIMAR BUG - OFF - Naphtalene balls naphthalene — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 27, 2013
Photo from the official notice: CIRIMAR BUG - OFF - Naphtalene balls naphthalene — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: CIRIMAR BUG - OFF - Naphtalene balls naphthalene — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: CIRIMAR BUG - OFF - Naphtalene balls naphthalene — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains pure naphthalene, which is toxic by inhalation, ingestion and dermal absorption. The marketing of naphthalene products is prohibited according to Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003, Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 and Commission Decision 2008/681/EC.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (05/12/2013)

Product description

Naphthalene balls sold 12 units packs. The packaging is transparent and is made of polyethylene.

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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