Incense sticks - Camomile - perfumed incense sticks
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HEM Camomile perfumed incense sticks pose a chemical health risk because they release harmful levels of benzene and toluene when burned. The incense releases 82 µg/m³ of benzene during combustion and 88 µg/m³ after combustion, along with 21 µg/m³ of toluene during combustion and 15 µg/m³ after combustion. Since the product is intended for use in closed indoor environments without ventilation, these chemical levels are considered harmful to health. The product is sold in a rectangular green cardboard box with white camomile flower images, golden stripes, and HEM branding.
The product was rejected by customs authorities and did not enter commerce. The source does not specify what action affected consumers should take.
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The product poses a chemical risk because the incense sticks release 82 µg/m³ of benzene during combustion and 88 µg/m³ of benzene after combustion.Furthermore, the product releases also 21 µg/m³ of toluene during combustion and 15 µg/m³ toluene after combustion.As the product is intended for use in closed environments and not to be dispersed by ventilation, the values for benzene and toluene are to be considered harmful to health.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected by the customs authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
The article is sold in a rectangular green cardboard box with images of white camomile flowers shading into green towards the edges of the box, which are decorated with golden stripes. All sides of the packaging bear the article name (“Camomile – incense sticks”) in a green frame in white and yellow lettering, and the brand logo (HEM in white lettering in a small red oval); at the bottom is the full address of the manufacturer/exporter (HEM Corporation). Model: Unknown Notifying country: Italy
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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