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Type metal “Kirjakemetalli”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 7 Dec 2018In the weekly report of 14 Dec 2018 (week 50, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Type metal
Brand
Unknown
Name
Kirjakemetalli
Type / model
18x620 mm
Description
Slate of metal alloy (with melting interval of 242-260°C) intended for casting purposes in type-founding and metal typesetting. It is sold in a package of 62x1.8 cm with a weight of 0.9 kg.
Risk
The product contains lead (value: 84% by weight) and is not correctly labelled for restricted use only by professionals. Lead is harmful to human health as it accumulates in the body and may damage the unborn child.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the retailer · from 10 Oct 2018
Notifying country
Finland
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1886/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-050 (XML)
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