Naphthalene
CIRIMAR · BUG - OFF - Naphtalene balls
Chemical productsChemical
- Country of origin
- Philippines
- Notifying country
- Bulgaria
Requirements breached
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains pure naphthalene, which is toxic by inhalation, ingestion and dermal absorption. The marketing of naphthalene products is prohibited according to Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003, Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 and Commission Decision 2008/681/EC.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 5 December 2013
Product
- Description
- Naphthalene balls sold 12 units packs. The packaging is transparent and is made of polyethylene.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1941/13 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2013-051
- Published
- 17 December 2013
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/95602
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