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🧸 Product FR March 30, 2018

ELDYS — Children's cap

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
ELDYS — Children's cap
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product releases an excessive amount of the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene (measured value: 441.9 mg/kg).
Origin
People's Republic of China
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130 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 24, 2026
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What is this? This is a children’s cap made in China. It can release too much of a chemical called 4-aminoazobenzene.

What's happening? Tests show the cap has too much of this chemical. That can be unsafe for kids.

Does this affect me? If you have this cap for a child, it may be unsafe. It was sold in France.

What should I do? Stop using the cap right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 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: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product releases an excessive amount of the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene (measured value: 441.9 mg/kg). · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
March 30, 2018
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/306652

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
ELDYS — Children's cap. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product releases an excessive amount of the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene (measured value: 441.9 mg/kg). · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 30, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to 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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