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GAZEL plant protection product - ethalfluralin (active substance) — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 25, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 136 ppm of N-nitrosamine (N-ethyl-2-methyl-allyl nitrosamine) in the formulated product, corresponding to 388.02 ppm in the technical grade product which bears the nitrosamine. N-nitrosamines are known to be of particular toxicological concern because they can be activated to genotoxic carcinogens.The product does not comply with Directive 91/414/EEC as regards the placing of plant protection products on the market.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

The plant protection product GAZEL 33,3EC is packed in bottles of HDPE or PET of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 litres. The product is being sold in plant shops and can be bought by any consumer without restriction.

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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