EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's shirt LEGO® NINJAGO® “Jungen Shirt” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1359/19
Summary
The product contains azo-dyes releasing the aromatic amine Dichlorbenzidine (measured value: up to 47mg/kg). When in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, this aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. This Aromatic amines can cause cancer and is a skin sensitizer which could trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Children's shirt — LEGO® NINJAGO®
- Brand
- LEGO® NINJAGO®
- Name / model
- Jungen Shirt · Article N0(green shirt): 460125; Article N0 (red shirt): 458983
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Long-sleeved shirt bearing a large, printed "LEGO Ninja” figure, colour of the shirt: red or green. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains azo-dyes releasing the aromatic amine Dichlorbenzidine (measured value: up to 47mg/kg). When in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, this aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. This Aromatic amines can cause cancer and is a skin sensitizer which could trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/07/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/08/2019
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