LAMPA rubber solution in bicycle repair kit — chemical risk

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

• Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Two repair kits: kit RIP-2 contains an 8 ml tube of rubber solution bearing the words "RED SUN" and representations of an orange flame and skull on a white background, one spatula for applying solution with small file, two patches of 25 mm, four patches of 25 x 35 mm and two patches of 35 x 50 mm.Kit RIP 1 contains a tube of rubber solution identical to that contained in kit RIP-2 and the following accessories: two tyre removers in anti-scratch nylon, one spanner and one spatula for applying solution with a small file, two patches of 25 mm, two patches of 25 x 35 mm and one patch of 35 x 50 mm.