Solder paste
Kester · Kester HM531 WS solder paste
Chemical productsChemical
- Country of origin
- United States
- Notifying country
- Ireland
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
- Professional product
- Yes
What is the danger
The product contains a high amount of lead. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product should be used only by, or under the direction of, technically qualified personnel who are aware of the hazards involved and the necessity for reasonable care in handling.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal of the product from sale to general public and takedown from eBay processed Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 31 May 2022
Product
- Description
- White translucent cartridge with red lid and stopper containing 600g of soldering paste. The product is also sold online to the general public, in particular via eBay.
- Packaging
- -
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00846/22 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2022-23
- Published
- 9 June 2022
- Modified
- 9 June 2022
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