🧸 Product DE FI FR August 9, 2019

Bath mat

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Chemical
Category: -
Hazard: The fabric contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine benzidine (measured concentration up to 1664 mg/kg).
Origin: India

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 2546 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

73 days in total

May 17, 2026 July 29, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a bath mat made in India. The fabric may have a harmful chemical called benzidine in it.

What's happening? Tests found benzidine in the mat’s fabric. This chemical can be dangerous if it touches your skin.

Does this affect me? Anyone using this mat in Germany, Finland, or France could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the mat right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: - · Hazard: The fabric contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine benzidine (measured concentration up to 1664 mg/kg). · Origin: India

First published

August 9, 2019

Last refreshed by us

2 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/362319

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

DE, FI, FR

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

August 9, 2019

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Bath mat. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: - · Hazard: The fabric contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine benzidine (measured concentration up to 1664 mg/kg). · Origin: India

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on August 9, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Finland, and France.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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