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Thermos flasks and thermos containers

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 5 Jul 2007In the weekly report of 6 Jul 2007 (week 26, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Thermos flasks and thermos containers
Brand
Home
Type / model
- Bar codes 8003512131851, 75-cl model and 7511000, Transparent, 75-cl model
Description
The material containing asbestos is made up of small, grey/off-white cylindrical bodies made of compressed chrysotile asbestos fibrous material visible in the cavity within the double glass casing of the thermos and functioning 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 to break and the asbestos card pads were handled.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 0634/07Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0634/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0634/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-26 (XML)
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