Car windscreen washing fluid

What is the danger

The product contains an excessive amount of methanol (mesured values: up to 28% by weight), which is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Furthermore, the required hazard pictograms and warnings are missing. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity of the product. Ingestion or contact with methanol may lead to blindness or death.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, neither with the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation).

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 April 2021
2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 April 2021

Product

Description

Blue colored fluid for cleaning car windscreens at cold temperatures such as -16°C, -18°C and -20°C. The product was also sold online.

Packaging

Plastic canisters and plastic pouches of 3L, 4L or 5L.

Brand

AlexelaAutomaailmBauhausCarManCarlakeGO4Nordic

Model / type

Alexela UFI code: 9A20-V0NE-F00M-PAQHAutomaailm UFI code: W820-COY1-5004-104FBauhaus UFI code: K050-TOHT-000D-6Q2JCarlake UFI code: 8R40-90FM-200W-7PACCarman UFI code:YNHA-UR4E-U109-EYCNGO4 UFI code: 9A20-V0NE-F00M-PAQH

Barcode

Alexela: 4742631000078Automaailm: 4743108005183 and 4743108005169Bauhaus: 6417196778271Carlake: 6417196777922Carman: 6410416082462GO4: 4742516008212NORDIC: 4742516002142