EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Pashmina-style scarf INDIAN SHOPS — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0310/11
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because:a) the red scarf contains azodyes releasing 40 mg/kg of carcinogenic 4-aminobiphenyl and 400 mg/kg benzidine, andb) the blue scarf contains azodyes releasing 150 mg/kg of carcinogenic 3,3-Dimethoxybenzidine, 60 mg/kg of 3,3-Dimethylbenzidine; and 400 mg/kg benzidine. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Pashmina-style scarf — INDIAN SHOPS
- Brand
- INDIAN SHOPS
- Name / model
- Viscopash (100% Viscose Italy Design)
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Scarves in a) red and b) blue colour.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because:a) the red scarf contains azodyes releasing 40 mg/kg of carcinogenic 4-aminobiphenyl and 400 mg/kg benzidine, andb) the blue scarf contains azodyes releasing 150 mg/kg of carcinogenic 3,3-Dimethoxybenzidine, 60 mg/kg of 3,3-Dimethylbenzidine; and 400 mg/kg benzidine. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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