BASF Recalls Product After Finding High Levels of Toxic Compound
12 October 2017 - 4:54AM
Dow Jones News
By Max Bernhard
BASF SE (BAS.XE) said Wednesday it is recalling around 5,000
tons of its chemical precursor TDI, after finding elevated levels
of dichlorobenzene.
Dichlorobenzene is an organic compound that is toxic to water
organisms and can cause irritation of eyes, skin and respiratory
tract in humans and is suspected to cause cancer, the company
said.
The German chemical company said the higher levels of
dichlorobenzene stemmed from a technical error and it was working
on resolving the issue. Of the 7,500 tons of TDI that had shown
elevated levels of dichlorobenzene, two thirds that haven't yet
been processed will be recalled, the company said.
BASF said it has stopped deliveries of the product and informed
around 50 affected clients.
TDI is a chemical precursor that is used in the production of
upholstery for furniture and car seats, the company said.
Write to Max Bernhard at Max.Bernhard@dowjones.com;
@mxbernhard
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 11, 2017 13:39 ET (17:39 GMT)
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