Destroyed
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 9 Jan 2026
SR/00072/26
VITATEKA boric acid ordered destroyed over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the destruction of this product (VITATEKA boric acid) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- 100% boric acid,100 g, Product sold online, in particular via vitateka.ee/en/boric-acid-h-bo-100-g-vitateka.html
- Brand
- VITATEKA
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Unknown
- Category
- Chemical products
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The product is boric acid, which is banned in products available to consumers. Boric acid may damage fertility and may damage the unborn child.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the General Product Safety Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Destruction of the product
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00072/26
View official notice ↗
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