EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Bracelet “Blumenarmband (flower bracelet)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1329/14
Summary
null The black material of the product contains azodyes releasing the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene in a concentration above the permitted limit of 30 mg/kg. This aromatic amine is known to be carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Bracelet
- Name / model
- Blumenarmband (flower bracelet) · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode: 4026649055481 / MGB No 534736
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Each package contains 2 "Flower bracelets" of black, red and yellow textile material in the shape of flowers threaded on a white elastic band
What is the risk?
- null The black material of the product contains azodyes releasing the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene in a concentration above the permitted limit of 30 mg/kg. This aromatic amine is known to be carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): -
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/07/2014
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