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🧸 Product FI December 6, 2019

Bloodline — All purpose black

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Bloodline — All purpose black
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PAH among which benzo[a]pyrene (measured values: 1,46 mg/kg and 0,14 mg/kg, respectively).
Origin
United States
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2476 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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122 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 16, 2026
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What is this? This is a black liquid called Bloodline All purpose black. It has too much of a harmful chemical called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH).

What's happening? Tests show the product has high levels of PAH, including a chemical called benzo[a]pyrene. This is dangerous.

Does this affect me? If you have this product in Finland, stop using it right away. It may harm your health.

What should I do? Do not use the product. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PAH among which benzo[a]pyrene (measured values: 1,46 mg/kg and 0,14 mg/kg, respectively). · Origin: United States

First published
December 6, 2019
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/394603

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What is this product recall alert about?
Bloodline — All purpose black. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PAH among which benzo[a]pyrene (measured values: 1,46 mg/kg and 0,14 mg/kg, respectively). · Origin: United States
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 6, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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