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WORK STAR rubber solution in bicycle repair kit — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 25, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the benzene content is higher than that permitted under the Chemical Restriction Directive 76/769/EEC. Given that benzene is classified as a Category I carcinogen, the risk is posed by contact and inhalation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Repair kit: two small metal tyre removers, a small metal file, two small rubber tubes, three patches, two valve covers, an adjustable metal spanner for removing bolts, a tube of rubber solution bearing the words "RED SUN" and representations of an orange flame and skull on a white background.

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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