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INDIAN SHOPS pashmina-style scarf — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 8, 2011
Photo from the official notice: INDIAN SHOPS pashmina-style scarf — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: INDIAN SHOPS pashmina-style scarf — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

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.

Product description

Scarves in a) red and b) blue colour.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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