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Alca vacuum flask - porta pranzo — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 17, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk due to the release of asbestos fibres (carcinogen by inhalation). Fibres could be inhaled if the glass container breaks and the asbestos discs are handled.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Seizure and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Packed in a blue cardboard box, the vacuum flask is cylindrical, and made of plastic on the outside and glass on the inside. It is available with a base in red, green or yellow, while the lid may be blue, yellow or grey.

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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