EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather belt Mischmasch Berlin “Damen Gürtel Colorful” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01220/22
Summary
The inner layer of the belt contains chromium (VI) (measured values: up to 8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising in contact with the skin and can cause allergic reactions, and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Leather belt — Mischmasch Berlin
- Brand
- Mischmasch Berlin
- Name / model
- Damen Gürtel Colorful
- Batch number(s)
- 27461100
- Barcode
- 200000818663620000081866672000008186674200000870347520000087
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black, coated leather belt, 100 cm long. The belt consists of several superimposed layers of different materials. The inner layer is made of leather. Other colours are available.
What is the risk?
- The inner layer of the belt contains chromium (VI) (measured values: up to 8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising in contact with the skin and can cause allergic reactions, and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 13/08/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 13/08/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 13/08/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/08/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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