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Baseball cap – Europa Park “Unknown”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 19 Sep 2014In the weekly report of 26 Sep 2014 (week 38, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Baseball cap
Brand
Europa Park
Name
Unknown
Type / model
005766
Batch
Batch: LB-132-2013
Description
Blue and yellow peaked cap, with metal clip fastening.
Risk
null The product contains the aromatic amine 3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine (measured concentration 58 mg/kg) released from azo-dyes. When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation
Measures
  • Destruction of the product
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 14 Aug 2014
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1478/14Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1478/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1478/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-038 (XML)
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