Jin Shong Che. Ind. Co., Ltd. · Tyre repair kit

The maximum permitted level of benzene in consumer products is 0.1%. The product poses a carcinogenic risk to consumers because the rubber solution contains 33 % benzene and 22% toluene. Benzene is classified as carcinogenic category I R45, mutagenic category II R46 and toxic (R46/23/24/25). Toluene is classified as carcinogenic category III, harmful R20/48 and highly inflammable. The labelling of the product is incorrect and incomplete.

Published: 24 November 2006
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.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0737/06
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4326470000002

Classification

Category: Chemical products
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Germany