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The product contains naphthalene, which is not authorised to be used in biocides. Naphthalene is irritant if inhaled or in contact with skin and might cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.

Published: 21 March 2025
Notifying authority: United Kingdom in respect of Northern 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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: 27/11/2024

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: SR/00968/25

Classification

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

Product description

Mothballs. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BYVZK9JW).