Thermal flasks and containers
“Vacuum Flask”
Kitchen/cooking accessoriesChemical
- 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 casing was broken and the asbestos lozenges were handled. This product does not comply with the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- The asbestos is to be found in the small, grey/off-white cylindrical bodies made of compressed chrysotile asbestos fibrous material visible in the cavity within the double glass casing of the container, which act as spacers.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 1212/07 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2007-46
- Published
- 22 November 2007
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-12911
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