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Fancy-dress costume Smiffy's - Serious Fun “Alien Agent” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0312/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the fabric of the jacket contains azo dyes releasing 4-aminoazobenzene above the permitted levels (measured value: 89 mg/kg).The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Fancy-dress costume — Smiffy's - Serious Fun
- Brand
- Smiffy's - Serious Fun
- Name / model
- Alien Agent · 2013-01-25, Model No: 24381
- Batch number(s)
- 5020570243817
- Category
- Toys
- Fancy-dress carnival costume for kids of 7-9 years with jacket, mock shirt and mask. The jacket is made of black fabric.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the fabric of the jacket contains azo dyes releasing 4-aminoazobenzene above the permitted levels (measured value: 89 mg/kg).The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/01/2014
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