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EU Safety GateRecalled 2009-04-10serious risk

Cleanser for leather – "JUNGLE JUICE PLATINUM" (Unknown)

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Cleanser for leather – "JUNGLE JUICE PLATINUM"

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What happened

JUNGLE JUICE PLATINUM is a leather cleaner sold in 10 ml brown glass bottles that contains chloroform (2.3%) and isobutyl nitrite (5.2%), both of which are classified as carcinogens and mutagens and are banned under the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC. The product comes in a small bottle with a cap covered only in transparent plastic foil, making it easily accessible to children. The label indicates the product is flammable and harmful, with markings in both English and Lithuanian.

Authorities have ordered a sales ban, withdrawal from the market, and recall of the product from consumers, with destruction of all units. The source does not specify what affected consumers should do to return or dispose of the product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2.3% of chloroform and 5.2% of isobutyl nitrite which are classified as carcinogen (and mutagen). Both are banned in the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market, recall from consumers and destruction of the products ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

"JUNGLE JUICE PLATINUM, Leather Cleaner, The Original Room Odorizer" comes in a 5.3 cm high, 10 ml brown glass bottle. Children are able to reach the contents of the packaged product by easily opening the cap, which is covered with transparent plastic foil. Markings: "DANGER"- danger symbol: "FLAMMABLE"and pictures of the flame and cross. Safety information in English. CONTENTS: Alkyl Nitrite. Adhesive, danger mark. Bottle packed in black cardboard box. On the label in Lithuanian are markings: Jungle Juice Platinum, 10 ml, chemical substance. Amilnitrite, izopentilnitrite EINECS Nr. 203-770-8, CAS Nr. 110-46-3, Purpose: Leather Cleanser. Safety information: Xn – "harmful" F – "Highly flammable", risk phrase R20/22, safety phrase S1/2, S16, S24, S46. Model: Unknown Notifying country: Lithuania

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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