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The product poses a serious risk of cancer because asbestos fibre, which could be carcinogenic if inhaled, could be released if the glass container were to break and the asbestos card pads were handled. This product does not comply with the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.

Published: 06 July 2007
Notifying authority: Italy
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0634/07
Model: - Bar codes 8003512131851, 75-cl model and 7511000, Transparent, 75-cl model
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8003512131851

Classification

Category: Kitchen/cooking accessories
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

The material containing asbestos is made up of small, grey/off-white cylindrical bodies made of compressed chrysotile asbestos fibrous material visible in the cavity within the double glass casing of the thermos and functioning as spacers.