PRA number
2014/14021
Published date
Product description
Doghouse style children’s dark-denim and black jeans
Reasons the product is recalled
The dye used during the manufacture of these jeans may have contained hazardous azo-colourants
The hazards to consumers
Expert authorities classify these azo-colourants as carcinogens and recommend that exposure be minimised. While this dye stuff is not banned for textiles use in Australia, in the interests of customers safety Rivers Australia is recalling these two styles of jeans.
What consumers should do
Return garments to place of purchase or another Rivers Store for a full refund
Supplier
Traders who sold this product
Nationally at ‘Rivers’ retail stores and online
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Dates available for sale
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Recall advertisements and supporting documentation
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
