EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Cap Tracker — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02130/26
Summary
The product contains formaldehyde (measured value up to 180 mg/kg). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Cap — Tracker
- Brand
- Tracker
- Name / model
- G6-23198
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Olive green cap with embroidered text saying "Tracker".
What is the risk?
- The product contains formaldehyde (measured value up to 180 mg/kg). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 23/06/2026
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