EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Handbag Bodenschatz — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1536/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the bag is too high (measured value 10.5 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
Handbag — Bodenschatz
- Brand
- Bodenschatz
- Name / model
- BZ 4-045 ML 14
- Batch number(s)
- 2056355100009
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Yellow leather handbag, lining made of pink fabric, comprising a large inside compartment with two side pockets. The outside of the handbag features a further zip pocket.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the bag is too high (measured value 10.5 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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