AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT RECALL

Pillow Talk 50/50 Poly/Cotton 225 Thread Count Plain Dye Range - Red Only

Published 20 February 2014

Product

Pillow Talk 50/50 Poly/Cotton 225 Thread Count Plain Dye Range – Red colourway only Sheet Set / Fitted Sheet / Flat Sheet / Pillowcases (Body, European, Standard, Ruffle Tri Jumbo, Tri Jumbo, Ruffle Tri Regular, Tri Regular) Identifying features description Body Pillowcase Body Red 00013857 Euro Pillowcase Euro Red 00013864 Ruffle Tri Jumbo Pillowcase Jumbo Red 00013888 Ruffle Tri Regular Pillowcase Reg Red 00013901 Standard Pillowcase Std Red 00013871 Tri Jumbo Pillowcase Jumbo Red 00013895 Tri Regular Pillowcase Reg Red 00013918 Fitted Sheet Single Red 00012591 Fitted Sheet King Single Red 00012607 Fitted Sheet Double Red 00012614 Fitted Sheet Queen Red 00012621 Fitted Sheet King Red 00012638 Sheet Set Single Red 00014632 Sheet Set King Single Red 00014649 Sheet Set Double Red 00014656 Sheet Set Queen Red 00014663 Sheet Set King Red 00014670 Flat Sheet Single Red 00013192 Flat Sheet King Single Red 00013208 Flat Sheet Double Red 00013215 Flat Sheet Queen Red 00013222 Flat Sheet King Red 00013239

Why it was recalled

The dye used in the red fabric may contain chemical p-aminoazobenzene at levels above the acceptable limit.

Hazard

Expert authorities classify p-aminoazobenzene as a Group 2 carcinogen and recommend that exposure to this chemical from articles in prolonged contact with the skin be minimised.

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Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.