HIPPO · Elephant Super Glue

The product contains an excessive amount of chloroform and 1,2-dichloroethane (measured values: 1,8 % and 0,3 % by weight, respectively). Chloroform causes skin irritation, can damage health if inhaled or swallowed and is suspected to cause cancer. 1,2-dichloroethane may cause cancer if inhaled. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 28 February 2020
Notifying authority: Cyprus
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: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 17/12/2019

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A11/00025/20
Model: GL-2003
Check-digit validated barcodes: 9556452300591

Classification

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

Product description

3 g of quick drying glue in a pink-orange metal tube with dispensing nozzle.