Home Beauty — Insect Repellent Mothballs
Mothballs. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BYVZK9JW).
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Tipo
- Chemical
- Categoria
- Chemical products
- Perigo
- 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
- Unknown
⚖️ Ações ordenadas pelas autoridades
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
What is this? These mothballs are sold to keep bugs away. They have a chemical called naphthalene in them.
What's happening? The chemical is not allowed in bug products. It can hurt your skin or lungs and may cause cancer.
Does this affect me? If you have these mothballs at home, you could be at risk.
What should I do? Stop using them and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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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: Unknown
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