EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather belt AWG Mode Center — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0692/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 8.2 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
Leather belt — AWG Mode Center
- Brand
- AWG Mode Center
- Name / model
- 730210/542698 (reference number of importer: 1100549)
- Batch number(s)
- 4025911042266
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black leather belt for men, sample size 100.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 8.2 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: 04/05/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/05/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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