EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Belt XUNA Accessoires “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1197/15
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 28.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Belt — XUNA Accessoires
- Brand
- XUNA Accessoires
- Name / model
- Unknown · Genuine leather + PU (polyurethane), GS-15208, 95 cm
- Batch number(s)
- GT1799
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Belt, made of white leather and polyurethane with a metal buckle and metal rivets, size 95 cm.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 28.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/07/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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