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Thermos flask and containers – Happy Casa Range

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 17 May 2007In the weekly report of 18 May 2007 (week 19, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Thermos flask and containers
Brand
Happy Casa Range
Brand as notified
Happy Casa range
Type / model
Thermos jug, item 577139
Description
The asbestos is to be found in the small, grey/off-white cylindrical bodies made of compressed chrysotile asbestos fibrous material, placed in the cavity within the double glass casing of the thermos, to act as spacers.
Risk
The product poses a serious risk of cancer because asbestos fibre, which could be carcinogenic if inhaled, could be released if the glass container were broken and the enclosed cylinders were disturbed.This product does not comply with the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0425/07
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0425/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-19 (XML)
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