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EU Safety Gate · Report-2011-003

"Lord Buddha" Darshan Exports · Incense sticks

The product poses a chemical risk because the incense sticks release 72,7 µg/m³ of benzene during combustion and 74,3 µg/m³ of benzene after combustion. Furthermore, the product releases also 18,4 µg/m³ of toluene during combustion and 19 µg/m³ toluene after combustion. As the product is intended for use in closed environments and not to be dispersed by ventilation, the values for benzene and toluene are to be considered harmful to health.

Published
21 January 2011
Notifying authority
Italy
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
0036/11
Model
8902264013340
Check-digit validated barcodes
8902264013340
Category
Other - -
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
India

The articles are packaged in a rectangular cardboard box which is light and dark blue in colour with images of Buddha. The box also bears the brand name, the barcode and the words "DARSHAN Exports".