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BICYCLE GEAR rubber solution in bicycle repair kit — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 18, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 18.4 m/m% of benzene and more then 50 m/m% of toluene. Benzene is classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic. Toluene is classified as reprotoxic and harmful. According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive, benzene and toluene are prohibited in consumer products at levels above 0.1%.

Measures taken

  • Administrative fine ordered by the authorities — Other
  • Stop of sales, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the distributor — Other

Product description

64 Pcs Repair Kit. The clear plastic box includes a metal tube containing approx 20 ml of rubber solution. The tube is labelled in 4 languages “Glue-Leim-Lijm-Colle”. The clear plastic box also includes several bicycle spare-parts.

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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