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EU Safety Gate · Report-2011-014

INDIAN SHOPS · Pashmina-style scarf

The products pose a chemical risk because:a) the red scarf contains azodyes releasing 40 mg/kg of carcinogenic 4-aminobiphenyl and 400 mg/kg benzidine, andb) the blue scarf contains azodyes releasing 150 mg/kg of carcinogenic 3,3-Dimethoxybenzidine, 60 mg/kg of 3,3-Dimethylbenzidine; and 400 mg/kg benzidine. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published
08 April 2011
Notifying authority
Cyprus
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Open the original alert before further use and follow the measures stated there.

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
0310/11
Model
Viscopash (100% Viscose Italy Design)
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
India

Scarves in a) red and b) blue colour.