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EU Safety Gate · Report-2018-042

Unknown · Bunsen burner gauzes

The product may contain tremolite asbestos fibres. Small particles or fragments may detach during use or due to receiving an impact in storage. Asbestos fibres can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published
19 October 2018
Notifying authority
United Kingdom
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
What should you do?

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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 30/08/2018 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 30/08/2018 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product. Date of entry into force: 30/08/2018

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A11/0078/18
Model
Serial numbers: CP850 - 125, CP850-150, CP850-160
Category
Other - -
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
People's Republic of China

Metal gauze with ceramic centre used with Bunsen burner and tripod.