EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather belt Bernd Götz “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0803/15
Summary
null The leather of the belt contains chromium (VI) (measured value: 13.3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Leather belt — Bernd Götz
- Brand
- Bernd Götz
- Name / model
- Unknown · Article S9/402338-18
- Batch number(s)
- 4019826459462
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Belt made of grey suede with a big metal clasp. Size: 90cm long and 4cm large.
What is the risk?
- null The leather of the belt contains chromium (VI) (measured value: 13.3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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