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0036/11

Incense sticks

"Lord Buddha" Darshan Exports

OtherChemical
Country of origin
India
Notifying country
Italy
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Requirements breached

The product poses a chemical risk because the incense sticks release 72,7 µg/m³ of benzene during combustion and 74,3 µg/m³ of benzene after combustion. Furthermore, the product releases also 18,4 µg/m³ of toluene during combustion and 19 µg/m³ toluene after combustion. As the product is intended for use in closed environments and not to be dispersed by ventilation, the values for benzene and toluene are to be considered harmful to health.

Measures taken

  1. Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
The articles are packaged in a rectangular cardboard box which is light and dark blue in colour with images of Buddha. The box also bears the brand name, the barcode and the words "DARSHAN Exports".
Category
-
Brand
"Lord Buddha" Darshan Exports
Model / type
8902264013340

Original source

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

Alert number
0036/11 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2011-003
Published
3 January 2011

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/244

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