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Incense sticks - Muschio Bianco
12th December 2009
Item Description:
Brand: HEM
Type/number of model: Barcode: 8901810001909.
Description: Incense sticks in a cardboard box marked "HEM White Musk, Muschio Bianco, Incense Sticks; Hand Rolled in India".
Country of origin: India
Type/number of model: Barcode: 8901810001909.
Description: Incense sticks in a cardboard box marked "HEM White Musk, Muschio Bianco, Incense Sticks; Hand Rolled in India".
Country of origin: India
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Danger:
Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because 5 mg/m³ of benzene was detected in the area around the stick, which corresponds approximately to 1.25 mg/day, which is close to the critical level of concentration estimated in the risk assessment for benzene according to Regulation 793/93.
Action Taken:
Import rejected by the authorities.
Notifying Country:
Italy
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
12th December 2009 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
