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Vacuum flask - Porta pranzo – Alca

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 16 Jul 2009In the weekly report of 17 Jul 2009 (week 27, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Vacuum flask - Porta pranzo
Brand
Alca
Type / model
54047, 1.4-litre model
Description
Packed in a blue cardboard box, the vacuum flask is cylindrical, and made of plastic on the outside and glass on the inside. It is available with a base in red, green or yellow, while the lid may be blue, yellow or grey.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk due to the release of asbestos fibres (carcinogen by inhalation). Fibres could be inhaled if the glass container breaks and the asbestos discs are handled.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures
  • Seizure and 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 0933/09Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0933/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0933/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-27 (XML)
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