EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Man's cap Coastguard “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0547/15
Summary
null The grey-green colour inside the sweatband contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene in a concentration above the permitted limit of 30 mg/kg (measured value of 4-aminoazobenzene: 562 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
Man's cap — Coastguard
- Brand
- Coastguard
- Name / model
- Unknown · 70103-9999
- Batch number(s)
- 4 029148979746, ON.E-2011/00445
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Olive green cap with light brown edging band, half belt on rear, adjustable with metal buckle, grey-green sweat-band on inside, Sample size: 99
What is the risk?
- null The grey-green colour inside the sweatband contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene in a concentration above the permitted limit of 30 mg/kg (measured value of 4-aminoazobenzene: 562 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/02/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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