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Christmas decorations with treated feathers — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 27, 2007

Hazard

When touched, the notified products release colorants in considerable quantities.The colorants found are:- BASIC BLUE 9 (methylene blue CAS 61-73-4), which in concentrated solutions can cause damage to the cornea and conjunctiva and which can be harmful if swallowed in large quantities;- BASIC Violet 14 (CAS 632-99-5) is also present, which has been assessed by the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) as a probably category 2B carcinogen.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected by the customs authorities — Other

Product description

Decorative articles made from duck feathers treated to 90° and then coloured blue. There are also quills of various kinds, probably peacock.

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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