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1. YONG CHENG - JIN SHONG 2. YONG CHENG - RED SUN tire repair kits for bikes — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 8, 2010

Hazard

The products pose a chemical risk because they contain 30% by weight of toluene.The products do not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

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

Product description

1. The cardboard and transparent plastic packaging displays the components of the kit. The GMI logo is visible at the top right and, just below that, the description: TIRE REPAIR KIT. The contents are tyre repair patches and a little green-coloured tube containing approximately 10 grams of glue. This is marked: “Rubber Cement” and “RED SUN”. 2. The article is packed on a cardboard rectangle. The top cover carries the picture of a burst tyre with a dual carriageway running through the centre carrying a car, a bus and a motorcycle. The sub-code RS4803 appears at the top left. The RED SUN trademark and logo appear on the right. The label carries the text SPRINT CYCLE ACCESSORIES, a further sub-code (RP0903) and a barcode (8000000611536). The tube contains approximately 20 grams of glue. It carries the RED SUN brand and logo.

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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