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🧸 Product FR DE November 3, 2023

BSI — anti-algues - traitement piscine

Anti-algae treatment for swimming pools, labelled with H314 (causes severe skin burns and eye damage), 1L.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
BSI — anti-algues - traitement piscine
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The anti-algae treatment is incorrectly packed and lacks any tactile warnings of danger or child-resistant fastener. The user may be unaware of the risks of the product coming into contact with the skin or eyes, which can produce severe skin burns and eye damage.
Origin
Belgium

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 5420046640353
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1045 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.
📈 Timeline
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a pool algae-killer made by BSI. It is a strong chemical that can burn skin and hurt eyes.

What's happening? The bottles are not put together right. They do not have bumpy warnings or child-safe caps. This makes it easy to touch or spill the chemical by mistake.

Does this affect me? If you use this product in France or Germany, you could get hurt. Children could also get into it.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.

🤖 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
BSI
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The anti-algae treatment is incorrectly packed and lacks any tactile warnings of danger or child-resistant fastener. The user may be unaware of the risks of the product coming into contact with the skin or eyes, which can produce severe skin burns and eye damage. · Origin: Belgium

First published
November 3, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010618

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
BSI — anti-algues - traitement piscine. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The anti-algae treatment is incorrectly packed and lacks any tactile warnings of danger or child-resistant fastener. The user may be unaware of the risks of the product coming into contact with the...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 3, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France and Germany.
▸ 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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