EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Baseball cap Velmard “VEL Cap Montana” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04431/25
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 26 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Baseball cap — Velmard
- Brand
- Velmard
- Name / model
- VEL Cap Montana
- Batch number(s)
- 11103310015758
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black leather baseball cap, adjustable at the back.Product sold online, in particular via velmard.ee
- Recall information: https://www.facebook.com/100042529043927/posts/pfbid0nEoDqQVNKXrQ2CS3MT3uGtCZJPxvJH3161NsDEE1fsZPWnMk1uvprepiP5Dv9Exzl/?app=fbl
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 26 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/11/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/12/2025
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