EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' dress Lillan “Lillan mekko ('Lilian dress')” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1768/16
Summary
null The tulle of the underskirt contains excessive amounts of formaldehyde (1400 mg/kg). Formaldehyde can cause skin irritation when in contact with the skin and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with national legislation.
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Product
Girls' dress — Lillan
- Brand
- Lillan
- Name / model
- Lillan mekko ('Lilian dress') · Art. E16-L3008
- Batch number(s)
- 2010101011797
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Blue dress with multi-coloured dots. The dress has two white underskirts and a waistband and buttons on the back. Sample size: 100-150.
What is the risk?
- null The tulle of the underskirt contains excessive amounts of formaldehyde (1400 mg/kg). Formaldehyde can cause skin irritation when in contact with the skin and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with national legislation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 09/12/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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