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Workers rubber solution in a bicycle repair kit — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 3, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 50-75% by weight of distilled petroleum, which is prohibited under the Chemical Restriction Directive 76/769/EEC.

Measures taken

  • Seizure of the products ordered by the authorities — Other
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor — Other

Product description

Repair kit with "rubber cement", patches and rasp. The tube of rubber cement is packaged in a blister pack and is marked with an orange danger symbol (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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