EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather belt Much More “Herren-Ledergürtel” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00025/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of chromium VI (measured value: 9.3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Leather belt — Much More
- Brand
- Much More
- Name / model
- Herren-Ledergürtel · 796448, 798053
- Barcode
- 2007980 530037 (85cm), -13 (95cm), -20 (105cm)
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black leather belt with metal buckle, intended for men. The product was also sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.mister-lady.com
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of chromium VI (measured value: 9.3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/12/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 12/12/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/12/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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