EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Babies' garment Gümüs — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1613/17
Summary
null The fabric contains a high amount of formaldehyde (63 mg/kg). Formaldehyde can cause skin irritation when in contact with the skin and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with national legislation.
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Product
Babies' garment — Gümüs
- Brand
- Gümüs
- Batch number(s)
- 8 680035 019394
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Garment with a red-brown-white pattern for babies.
What is the risk?
- null The fabric contains a high amount of formaldehyde (63 mg/kg). Formaldehyde can cause skin irritation when in contact with the skin and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with national legislation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 03/11/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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