Unknown · Christmas decorations with treated feathers

When touched, the notified products release colorants in considerable quantities. The colorants found are:- BASIC BLUE 9 (methylene blue CAS 61-73-4), which in concentrated solutions can cause damage to the cornea and conjunctiva and which can be harmful if swallowed in large quantities;- BASIC Violet 14 (CAS 632-99-5) is also present, which has been assessed by the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) as a probably category 2B carcinogen.

Published: 27 July 2007
Notifying authority: Italy
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

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

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0736/07
Model: - Article 66439585 BLUE ball bar code 8031295891631;- Article 66439685 BLUE festoon bar code 031295891648.
Check-digit validated barcodes: 66439585 · 8031295891631

Classification

Category: Decorative articles
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Decorative articles made from duck feathers treated to 90° and then coloured blue. There are also quills of various kinds, probably peacock.