EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Fancy-dress mask Tedi “Maske” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0386/18
Summary
The product contains cadmium (measured value: 0.1% by weight) Exposure to cadmium is hazardous to health because it accumulates in the body and can damage the organs and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Fancy-dress mask — Tedi
- Brand
- Tedi
- Name / model
- Maske · 36925001741000000100
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- "Pumpkin" face mask made of orange textile and black plastic material; packaging: transparent plastic bag with cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- The product contains cadmium (measured value: 0.1% by weight) Exposure to cadmium is hazardous to health because it accumulates in the body and can damage the organs and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/02/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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