EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Scarf AmandaB Collection — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0854/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains banned azocolourants. The blue colour releases 140 mg/kg of 3,3’ Dimethoxybenzidine, which exceeds the limit 30 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Scarf — AmandaB Collection
- Brand
- AmandaB Collection
- Name / model
- ST.SK4174B
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- A blue and white scarf with pink narrow stripes, size approx. 50 x 180 cm.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains banned azocolourants. The blue colour releases 140 mg/kg of 3,3’ Dimethoxybenzidine, which exceeds the limit 30 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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