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Vacuum flask - Porta pranzo

18th July 2009

Item Description:

Brand: Alca
Type/number of model: 54047, 1.4-litre model

Description: Packed in a blue cardboard box, the vacuum flask is cylindrical, and made of plastic on the outside and glass on the inside. It is available with a base in red, green or yellow, while the lid may be blue, yellow or grey.

Country of origin: China

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Danger:

Chemical

The product poses a chemical risk due to the release of asbestos fibres (carcinogen by inhalation). Fibres could be inhaled if the glass container breaks and the asbestos discs are handled.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Action Taken:

Seizure and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.

Notifying Country:

Italy

The Next Step...

Notes & History:

18th July 2009 by Recalls Importer

Item imported from European Commission RAPEX

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