EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hat “Anglerhut Deutschland [Fisherman hat Germany]” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1108/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the azo dye Disperse Yellow 23 (CI 26070) releasing an excessive concentration of the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene (measured value: 88 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Hat
- Name / model
- Anglerhut Deutschland [Fisherman hat Germany] · 1600002313 614, KL 0900848/2552410, Lot.Code: 614
- Batch number(s)
- 4335896313115
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Fisherman-style hat, in the colours of the German flag.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the azo dye Disperse Yellow 23 (CI 26070) releasing an excessive concentration of the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene (measured value: 88 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: 02/07/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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