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Bird Naphthalene Mothballs — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalFeb 16, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Bird Naphthalene Mothballs — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains naphthalene (stated as 99.494%), which is a banned, carcinogenic substance. Ingestion or inhalation of the chemical can cause irreversible damage to internal organs. Further information regarding naphthalene can be found via this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/naphthalene-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology/naphthalene-general-information The product does not meet the requirements of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Enforcement Regulations 2008.

Remedy

Destruction of the product

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product

Product description

Clear bag with bird having the appearance of an eagle and American flag, containing small white balls

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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