A product for cleaning windows has been recalled from the market due to the presence of substances that may be dangerous to health.
In the past, before the invention of modern products for glass cleaningpeople used various methods and materials to clean windows and mirrors.
Initially one was employed solution of water and white vinegarthis is because vinegar, being a weak acid, helps dissolve dirt and remove stains.
Together with the water and vinegar solution, instead of the various cloths or cloths, Newspaper was used to dry them. A method that was previously quite widespread, as it helps to obtain shiny, halo-free glass.
Today, there are one available endless series of products that can be used to clean windows, for the most part these are products containing chemical substances whose limits are set by law. Exceeding the established thresholds may result in recall from the marketjust as happened with this product which is used to clean windows.
The glass product recalled from the market
Last April 18, the system Gras Rapex has issued a consumer warning regarding the product Rush Window Cleaner – Multi-season windshield fluid, created by Labor Chimica Srl of San Giuliano Milanese. The product is distributed by Trio Montebelluna, based in Via Piave in Montebelluna, in the province of Treviso.
The Rush Window Cleaner is sold in one liter packs, those affected by the recall are identifiable by the number lot 22026070, barcode 8032817251483.
The reason for the recall of the window cleaning product
According to what is read in the press release, the nature of the risk would be due to “exceeding the limit value set by restriction no. 69 ofAnnex XVII of the REACH Regulation referring to the presence of the substance METHANOL“. As always in these cases, the sales ban and recall from the market with provision of the Prosecutor’s Office n. 10396-DGPRE dated 04/08/2024.
Methanol, also known as methyl alcoholis a solvent that may be present in some household cleaning products, although its use is limited due to its health risks. In particular methanol is highly toxic if ingested or absorbed through the skin, but also when simply inhaled. Continued and constant exposure can have negative effects on the nervous system and can cause damage to vision. So, be careful!
