Coastguard · Unknown

The grey-green colour inside the sweatband contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene in a concentration above the permitted limit of 30 mg/kg (measured value of 4-aminoazobenzene: 562 mg/kg ). The aromatic amine in question has a high allergenic potential on exposure to the skin and is known to be carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the REACH Regulation.

Published: 24 April 2015
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 06/02/2015

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0547/15
Model: 70103-9999
Batch: 4 029148979746, ON.E-2011/00445
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4029148979746

Classification

Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Olive green cap with light brown edging band, half belt on rear, adjustable with metal buckle, grey-green sweat-band on inside, Sample size: 99