EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Ladies’ Lederhose (leather breeches) “Damenlederhose, Torf” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00956/20
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 13.5 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
Ladies’ Lederhose (leather breeches)
- Name / model
- Damenlederhose, Torf · Jara-Mo Wild, Torf, Gr. 44
- Batch number(s)
- A3U3643757000
- Barcode
- 9920063221246
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Dark brown ladies’ leather breeches (size 44) with embroidered appliqué elements.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 13.5 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/06/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/06/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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