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Bikini

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 16 Oct 2008In the weekly report of 17 Oct 2008 (week 41, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Bikini
Brand
Sport
Type / model
EAN Code: 4330717128626
Description
Bikini top and briefs made from elastic textile, both with flower patterns in colours beige, brown and black. There is a white plastic buckle at the top of the briefs. Bikini top has sewn-in reinforcement. There are black seams which come directly into contact with the body.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because the black seams of the bikini contain banned azodyes (356 mg/kg of 4-aminoazobenzene) which, when broken down, can form carcinogenic amines. The product does not comply with the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and destruction of remaining stock by the retailer
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1145/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1145/08Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1145/08Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1145/08Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1145/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1145/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-41 (XML)
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