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Thermos flask – Thunderbird

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 7 Aug 2008In the weekly report of 8 Aug 2008 (week 31, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Thermos flask
Brand
Thunderbird
Brand as notified
THUNDERBIRD
Type / model
Article N°38T10D, Article N°01762 (according to the importer)
Description
Yellow thermos flask with a handle on the side and a cup-shaped top. It has a label which reads: “THUNDERBIRD” “VACUUM FLASK” “KEEPS IT” “HOT OR COLD”. The packaging is a cardboard box with a drawing of the thermos flask.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence of asbestos fibres in the spacers in the double wall of the flask glass. Asbestos fibres may pose a carcinogenic effect.The product does not comply with the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0825/08
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0825/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-31 (XML)
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