EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's tracksuit SHEIN KIDS “Baby star and letter, tracksuit” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00265/24
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of nickel (measured values up to 8.63 µg/cm²/week. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. This product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Children's tracksuit — SHEIN KIDS
- Brand
- SHEIN KIDS
- Name / model
- Baby star and letter, tracksuit · YW00953, SKC#sa2211052469666580
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's tracksuit, in black and white, composed of a two-piece set: a hooded jacket paired with matching trousers. The jacket features black stars on the sleeves and the letter A printed on the front. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of nickel (measured values up to 8.63 µg/cm²/week. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. This 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: 20/09/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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