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PLUCHE, Friends rag doll — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 16, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because:- the hair of the rag doll contains banned azodyes, which, by breaking down into one or more azo groups, can form carcinogenic amines.- the orange-coloured textile fibres used for the hair of the doll contain 1076 mg/kg of 4-aminoazobenzene.The product does not comply with the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Soft rag doll with colourful clothes. Pullover: purple and green with frog sewn on and green bow. Trousers: pink. Shoes: green with pink and yellow flowers. Hair: orange-coloured textile fibres.

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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