HONEY — Vacuum Flask
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
Hazard: The separators of the double glass wall of the thermos flask contain asbestos fibres. If the thermos breaks, the users may inhale asbestos fibres, which are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Reg
What is this? A honey jar kept in a vacuum flask made in China. The flask has two glass walls with a dangerous material called asbestos between them.
What's happening? The asbestos can come out if the flask breaks. Breathing it in can cause cancer.
Does this affect me? Only if you own or used this flask in Spain.
What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you feel worried.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Kitchen/cooking accessories · Hazard: The separators of the double glass wall of the thermos flask contain asbestos fibres. If the thermos breaks, the users may inhale asbestos fibres, which are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Reg · Origin: People's Republic of China
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