EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Scarf Ril's “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0243/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains azo dyes (orange colours) releasing the aromatic amine benzidine (450 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation
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Product
Scarf — Ril's
- Brand
- Ril's
- Name / model
- Unknown · 441
- Batch number(s)
- 6413690558487
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Orange scarf made of 100 % silk. Size: 190 x 60 cm.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains azo dyes (orange colours) releasing the aromatic amine benzidine (450 mg/kg). 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 16/12/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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