EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Ladies' bag Fossil — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0586/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 13 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
Ladies' bag — Fossil
- Brand
- Fossil
- Name / model
- EMI TSL SDL BAG WINE
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode: 4053858783218Item No: ZB6963609
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Ladies' shoulder bag, outer and shoulder strap in wine/red coloured, smooth leather. The flap is decorated with various patterns in red suede and has a tassel made from suede strips; the inside has wine-red fabric, a small inside pocket with a zip and an insert compartment. The magnetic closure, s
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 13 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: 21/02/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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