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Naphthalene mothballs – International

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 1 Feb 2024In the weekly report of 9 Feb 2024 (week 6, 2024)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Naphthalene mothballs
Brand
International
Brand as notified
INTERNATIONAL
Description
White naphthalene mothballs with a diameter of 2 cm. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BH575HLL).
Risk
The product contains naphthalene, which is not authorised to be used in biocides. Naphthalene is irritant if inhaled or in contact with skin and might cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace · from 6 Dec 2023
Online marketplace
Amazon
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
Spain
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00228/24
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00228/24
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2024-6 (XML)
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