GAROSA · Shoe glue

The glue contains an excessive amount of benzene (measured value: 60% by weight). Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. Furthermore, the required hazard pictograms and warnings are missing and the classification is not adequate to the levels of harmful chemical substances contained. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.

Published: 04 February 2022
Notifying authority: France
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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: 23/09/2021

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00208/22

Classification

Category: Chemical products
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Glue in a 100 ml pot. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon with ASIN n. B08HYM1KS6.