EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Men's leather wristband Bijou Brigitte “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1499/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the leather wristband contains azo dyes releasing 801.6 mg/kg of benzidine and 88.5 mg/kg of 4-aminobiphenyl exceeding the limit of 30 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Men's leather wristband — Bijou Brigitte
- Brand
- Bijou Brigitte
- Name / model
- Unknown · EO42.597.610/2
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black, split leather wristband with four press studs.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the leather wristband contains azo dyes releasing 801.6 mg/kg of benzidine and 88.5 mg/kg of 4-aminobiphenyl exceeding the limit of 30 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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