Product Safety Report: Home Beauty Original Natural Moth Balls sold via Amazon (2501-0066)
Product Safety Report for Home Beauty Original Natural Moth Balls presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Home Beauty Original Natural Moth Balls
Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains naphthalene which is a banned, carcinogenic substance.
Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Product information
| Type | Chemical products - Mothballs |
|---|---|
| Brand | Home Beauty |
| Amazon ASIN | B0BYVZK9JW |
| Product Description | Mothballs supplied in blue plastic packaging with a picture of multiple mothballs printed. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains naphthalene which is a banned, carcinogenic substance. Ingestion or inhalation of the chemical can cause irreversible damage to internal organs.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Enforcement Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2501-0066
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards