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🧸 Product FR February 9, 2024

INTERNATIONAL — Naphthalene mothballs

White naphthalene mothballs with a diameter of 2 cm. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BH575HLL).

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
INTERNATIONAL — Naphthalene mothballs
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product contains naphthalene, which is not authorised to be used in biocides. Naphthalene is irritant if inhaled or in contact with skin and might cause cancer.
Origin
Spain

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 956 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
128 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 22, 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? These are mothballs with naphthalene. Naphthalene is a chemical used to keep moths away.

What's happening? The mothballs are not allowed in Europe. They can irritate your skin or lungs and may cause cancer.

Does this affect me? If you have these mothballs, you might be at risk. They were sold in France.

What should I do? Stop using them right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for safer options.

🤖 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.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains naphthalene, which is not authorised to be used in biocides. Naphthalene is irritant if inhaled or in contact with skin and might cause cancer. · Origin: Spain

First published
February 9, 2024
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011728

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
INTERNATIONAL — Naphthalene mothballs. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains naphthalene, which is not authorised to be used in biocides. Naphthalene is irritant if inhaled or in contact with skin and might cause cancer. · Origin: Spain
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 9, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ 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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