EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Handbag SOPHIA DELLI — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1060/16
Summary
null The red front of the bag contains azo dyes releasing an excessive amount of the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene (measured values up to 934 mg/kg). The aromatic amine in question has a high allergenic potential on exposure to the skin and is known to be carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Handbag — SOPHIA DELLI
- Brand
- SOPHIA DELLI
- Name / model
- B5288
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Red handbag, partly covered in synthetic snakeskin.
What is the risk?
- null The red front of the bag contains azo dyes releasing an excessive amount of the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene (measured values up to 934 mg/kg). The aromatic amine in question has a high allergenic potential on exposure to the skin and is known to be carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of 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: 28/06/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/06/2016
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