Douglas · Douglas Acid Etch

The product contains a mixture of phosphoric and orthophosphoric acid that is corrosive for the skin, but the packaging is not fitted with the required child-resistant fastening. A child can access the content which can cause severe skin burns and eye damage. The product does not comply with the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).

Published: 14 October 2022
Notifying authority: Ireland
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/01405/22

Classification

Category: Chemical products
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Acid etch used for cleaning, descaling stone and concrete, quarry tiles and metal derusting.