EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's raincoat Kik “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1173/15
Summary
null The product contains azo-dyes releasing an excessive amount of the aromatic amine 3,3'-dimethoxybenzidine (measured value 270 mg/kg). When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, this aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Children's raincoat — Kik
- Brand
- Kik
- Name / model
- Unknown · Various types: – pink/purple/dark blue – pink/purple with horse pattern – blue/green/dark blue – blue/orange with monster pattern
- Batch number(s)
- 80155008721306100799; Order No: 80155/00,
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's raincoat with hood; no packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains azo-dyes releasing an excessive amount of the aromatic amine 3,3'-dimethoxybenzidine (measured value 270 mg/kg). When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, this aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/09/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/08/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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