EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Bracelet — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01015/26
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 11.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Bracelet
- Name / model
- 20169265
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bracelet made of brown leather, with golden metal decorative elements.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 11.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 26/03/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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