InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert: Home Beauty – Naphthalene mothballs

Home Beauty – Naphthalene mothballs

Name: Insect Repellent Mothballs

Category: 10

Date: 2025-03-21

Product Category: Chemical products

Risk Type: Chemical

Danger: 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. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 27/11/2024

Description: Mothballs. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BYVZK9JW).

Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland

Country of Origin: Unknown

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Home Beauty - Naphthalene mothballs

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