Tire repair kits for bikes
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Two bicycle tire repair kits—one branded YONG CHENG - JIN SHONG and one branded YONG CHENG - RED SUN—have been recalled because they contain toluene at 30% by weight and do not comply with the REACH Regulation, which governs chemical safety in the European Union. The kits contain tire repair patches and a tube of rubber cement glue (approximately 10 to 20 grams depending on the version). The products were packaged in cardboard and transparent plastic and featured the GMI logo or RED SUN trademark, with various model and catalog numbers including CTG-0903, CTG-0901, and barcode 8000000611536.
Authorities have ordered the seizure and withdrawal of these products from the market. The recall was initiated by Italy. The source document does not specify what action affected consumers should take with their products.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The products pose a chemical risk because they contain 30% by weight of toluene.The products do not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Seizure of the products and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
1. The cardboard and transparent plastic packaging displays the components of the kit. The GMI logo is visible at the top right and, just below that, the description: TIRE REPAIR KIT. The contents are tyre repair patches and a little green-coloured tube containing approximately 10 grams of glue. This is marked: “Rubber Cement” and “RED SUN”. 2. The article is packed on a cardboard rectangle. The top cover carries the picture of a burst tyre with a dual carriageway running through the centre carrying a car, a bus and a motorcycle. The sub-code RS4803 appears at the top left. The RED SUN trademark and logo appear on the right. The label carries the text SPRINT CYCLE ACCESSORIES, a further sub-code (RP0903) and a barcode (8000000611536). The tube contains approximately 20 grams of glue. It carries the RED SUN brand and logo. Model: 1. TIRE REPAIR KIT' for bicycles Vulcanising solution (glue): Article No: CTG-0903 as shown in the catalogue 2. COLD PATCH-48 PCS 'Sprint cycle accessory' repair kit: Article No. CTG-0901 as shown in the catalogue Notifying country: Italy
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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