EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Baby socks Sockswear “Baby Söckchen ("Baby socks")” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1001/15
Summary
null The orange polyester fibres of the socks contain azo dyes releasing an excessive amount of the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene (measured value: 525 mg/kg). The aromatic amine in question has a high allergenic potential on exposure to the skin and is known to be carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Baby socks — Sockswear
- Brand
- Sockswear
- Name / model
- Baby Söckchen ("Baby socks") · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 66630002121000000500
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pack of seven pairs of baby socks, in different colours and with different patterns.
What is the risk?
- null The orange polyester fibres of the socks contain azo dyes releasing an excessive amount of the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene (measured value: 525 mg/kg). The aromatic amine in question has a high allergenic potential on exposure to the skin and is known to be carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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