Bicycle repair kit

RAX · KITS DE REPARACIONES ('Repair kit'), RUBBER CEMENT (glue)

Hobby/sports equipmentChemical

Notifying country: Spain
Counterfeit: No

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Requirements breached

The glue contains 1,2 dichloroethane and benzene (measured values: dichloroethane 70% and benzene 0.6%). Benzene and 1,2 dichloroethane are carcinogenic and toxic if inhaled or if they get in contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 14 March 2016

Product

Description: Glue included in a puncture repair kit for bicycles; sold in a blister pack containing also patches and tools.
Brand: RAX
Model / type: ref. 601224
Batch: 6900101314232

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/0946/16 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2016-031
Published: 29 July 2016
Corrigendum: Notification A12/0180/16 in Report-2016-007, has been updated at the request of the notifying authority following extension of the recall. Notification A12/0393/16 in Report-2016-013, has been withdrawn at the request of the notifying authority following re-assessment of the risk.