Children's underpants (3 pairs)
TEDi GmbH & Co. KG
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 236 mg/kg of benzidine, which is a known human carcinogen which can easily be absorbed through the skin. It is harmful to the blood and weakens the bone marrow. This product does not comply with the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Three pairs of children’s underpants (black, orange, black and orange stripes) in a plastic bag attached to printed card; with labelling "Kinderwäsche 3 Slips Grösse 128/134" (3 pairs of children’s underpants, size 128/134), price €3, "TEDi GmbH & Co. KG ", 100% cotton.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0271/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-9
- Published
- 6 March 2008
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