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Chipboard/Wooden panel

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 16 Oct 2018In the weekly report of 26 Oct 2018 (week 43, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Chipboard/Wooden panel
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
Particle board PB P3
Batch
All batches and all thicknesses with production date from 01.01.2017 up to 07.06.2018
Description
Particleboard for internal construction use as a non-structural element.
Risk
The chipboard releases higher levels of formaldehyde into indoor air than declared by the manufacturer in the declaration of performance. If not used as an installation plate covered by flooring, or without a sufficient diffusion retardant coverage, the formaldehyde concentration in the indoor air might be too high. This can cause eye and respiratory irritation, nausea or insomnia. In addition, it is toxic if inhaled and may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the manufacturer
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Czechia
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1543/18
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1543/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-043 (XML)
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