Unknown · Bicycle repair set (rubber solution, tyre levers, spanner, and several plasters)

The product poses a serious chemical risk, if consumers had skin contact with the product or inhale the vapour, because the rubber solution contains > 60% of benzene. Benzene is classified as carcinogenic (category I), mutagenic (category II) and toxic. In addition, the labelling is incorrect and incomplete :- benzene is not listed;- the product must be classified as toxic and highly flammable;- a number of mandatory risk and safety sentences are absent;- the content (volume) was not indicated.

Published: 09 February 2007
Notifying authority: The Netherlands
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0122/07
Model: Article number 009198, EAN 8711938104013
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8711938104013

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China