Thermos flasks and thermos containers
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- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Italy
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a serious risk of cancer because asbestos fibre, which could be carcinogenic if inhaled, could be released if the glass container were to break and the asbestos card pads were handled. This product does not comply with the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- The material containing asbestos is made up of small, grey/off-white cylindrical bodies made of compressed chrysotile asbestos fibrous material visible in the cavity within the double glass casing of the thermos and functioning as spacers.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0634/07 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2007-26
- Published
- 5 July 2007
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