Bunsen burner gauzes
Unknown
OtherChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
The product may contain tremolite asbestos fibres. Small particles or fragments may detach during use or due to receiving an impact in storage.
Requirements breached
Asbestos fibres can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 30 August 2018
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 30 August 2018
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 30 August 2018
Product
- Description
- Metal gauze with ceramic centre used with Bunsen burner and tripod.
- Category
- -
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A11/0078/18 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2018-042
- Published
- 10 October 2018
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