AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT RECALL

500ml Essential Oil Distillation Kit

Published 21 April 2023

Product

Lab distillation equipment kit for distilling essential oil or water. Kit includes 500ml distillation flask, pear-shaped separating funnel, alcohol lamp, serpentine condenser, metal stand, accessories kit, and clamp kit.

Why it was recalled

The mesh plate the flask sits on may contain asbestos. There is a risk of exposure to asbestos fibres when using this product.

Hazard

Exposure to airborne asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.

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Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.