EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather belt LARA BAGS “POP2MIX” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1622/17
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 3.43 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 — LARA BAGS
- Brand
- LARA BAGS
- Name / model
- POP2MIX · LW456 (on the product)
- Batch number(s)
- 0000000290715 (on the label)
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Men's leather belt, dark brown color, length 110 cm.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 3.43 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 20/06/2017
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