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Erica scarf — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 6, 2009

Hazard

The products pose a chemical risk because of banned azocolourants. The green scarf’s darkest shade releases 880 mg/kg of benzidine and 41 mg/kg of 4-aminobiphenyl, both of which exceed the limit of 30 mg/kg. The blue and green scarf’s blue colour releases 86 mg/kg of benzidine and 150 mg/kg of 3,3’-dimethoxybenzidine, both of which exceed the limit of 30 mg/kg. The products do not comply with the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected by the customs authorities — Other

Product description

1. Viscose, checked scarf in different shades of green, size 55 x 180 cm. 2. A blue and green viscose, checked scarf, size 55 x 180 cm.

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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