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INFO/00113/22

Paint

Berger · Berger Gloss Paint

Country of origin
UK
Notifying country
Ireland
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
Yes
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What is the danger

According to the warning, the product may contain an excessive concentration of 2-butanone oxime, which must not be supplied to the general public. Butanone oxime may cause cancer. The product lacks the appropriate restriction and labelling indicating that its use is restricted to professional users.

Requirements breached

The product does neither comply with the REACH regulation, nor with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).

Measures taken

  1. Withdrawal of sale from general public, and Relabelling for sale to other user groups Voluntary measuresTaken by: Importer

Product

Description
Paint for interior and exterior wood and metal. The product is also sold online, in particular via Amazon.
Packaging
750ml, 1.25l and 2.5l tins of paint. Tins with “one coat gloss” have yellow labelling, tins with “liquid Gloss” have orange marking and tins with “undercoat” are marked in grey.
Brand
Berger
Model / type
Liquid glossOne coat glossUndercoat

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
INFO/00113/22 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2022-31
Published
3 August 2022
Modified
22 August 2022

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006424

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