Chemical

Scarf

SEPPÄLÄ
ScarfScarf
Case number
0741/08
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇫🇮 Finland
Country of origin
India
Published
2008-07-11

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a chemical risk because it releases benzidine 130 mg/kg and 3,3’-dimethoxybenzidine 140 mg/kg, which exceed the limit of 30 mg/kg. Benzidine levels greater than 30 mg/kg indicate that azocolourants have been used to dye the scarf.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected by the customs authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

A white cotton scarf with green decoration (stars etc.), size 100 x 100 cm.
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