EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Hairclips Kiabi — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03090/25
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of benzene (measured value up to 0.017% mg/kg). Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Hairclips — Kiabi
- Brand
- Kiabi
- Name / model
- DAY48
- Batch number(s)
- All
- Barcode
- 3616031245142
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Pack of three hairclips, intended for children, with Stich character.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2025-07-0101
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of benzene (measured value up to 0.017% mg/kg). Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/07/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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