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🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS FR August 3, 2018

Zeeman — Children’s Hoody

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Zeeman — Children’s Hoody
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The jacket contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amines 3,3'-dimethoxybenzidine (measured concentration: >100 mg/kg) and benzidine (measured concentration: 75 mg/kg).
Origin
People's Republic of China
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24 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 10, 2026
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What is this? This is a children’s hoody jacket made in China. It has a chemical problem.

What's happening? Tests found bad dyes in the jacket. These dyes can release harmful chemicals.

Does this affect me? If you have this jacket for a child, stop using it right away.

What should I do? Take the jacket back to the store. 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.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The jacket contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amines 3,3'-dimethoxybenzidine (measured concentration: >100 mg/kg) and benzidine (measured concentration: 75 mg/kg). · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
August 3, 2018
Last refreshed by us
3 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/325746

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What is this product recall alert about?
Zeeman — Children’s Hoody. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The jacket contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amines 3,3'-dimethoxybenzidine (measured concentration: >100 mg/kg) and benzidine (measured concentration: 75 mg/kg). · Origin:...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 3, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: THE NETHERLANDS 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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