EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Jeans Nielsson “H stockport” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1776/18
Summary
The jeans contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amines o-dianisidine (measured concentration: 342 mg/kg), o-anisidine (measured concentration: 1 mg/kg) and p-cresidine (measured concentration: 5 mg/kg). When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amines may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction.The product does not…
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Product
Jeans — Nielsson
- Brand
- Nielsson
- Name / model
- H stockport · 71010-306-21586
- Batch number(s)
- EAN 2010000 929308
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black jeans with cardboard label attached.
What is the risk?
- The jeans contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amines o-dianisidine (measured concentration: 342 mg/kg), o-anisidine (measured concentration: 1 mg/kg) and p-cresidine (measured concentration: 5 mg/kg). When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amines may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/10/2018
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