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SOPHIA DELLI handbag — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 26, 2016
Photo from the official notice: SOPHIA DELLI handbag — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: SOPHIA DELLI handbag — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The red front of the bag contains azo dyes releasing an excessive amount of the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene (measured values up to 934 mg/kg). The aromatic amine in question has a high allergenic potential on exposure to the skin and is known to be carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (28/06/2016)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (28/06/2016)

Product description

Red handbag, partly covered in synthetic snakeskin.

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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