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Vht - Caliper paint

Official notice

14 Mar 2014

Last checked

14 Mar 2014

Critical riskEU Safety Gate

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Vht - Caliper paint. Null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain more than the allowed amount of toluene.The product with type number VHT-SP575 contains more than the allowed amount of dichloromethane (measured value 63%). In addition, some of the products contain benzyl butyl phthalate and the labels do not bear the required danger signs and indications.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the Directive 75/324/EC with respect of labelling. Published 2014-03-14.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

A12/0382/14

Official notice

2014-03-14

The hazard

Null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain more than the allowed amount of toluene.The product with type number VHT-SP575 contains more than the allowed amount of dichloromethane (measured value 63%). In addition, some of the products contain benzyl butyl phthalate and the labels do not bear the required danger signs and indications.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the Directive 75/324/EC with respect of labelling.

How to check if you're affected

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0101550073596

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Affected products

Product 1

Brake caliper spray paint

Product 2

Caliper paint

Risk / hazard

Null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain more than the allowed amount of toluene.The product with type number VHT-SP575 contains more than the allowed amount of dichloromethane (measured value 63%). In addition, some of the products contain benzyl butyl phthalate and the labels do not bear the required danger signs and indications.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the Directive 75/324/EC with respect of labelling.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Location 2

FR · France

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 2

FR · France

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Vht.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Serious risk — Chemical

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

A12/0382/14

Classification

Serious risk — Chemical

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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