EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather belt — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1192/16
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 10.6 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
- Name / model
- 41-04-01 16 NA02
- Batch number(s)
- 2020201860034
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Brown leather belt with metal closure, 95 cm, width: 3.3 cm.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 10.6 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): ExporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ExporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 11/05/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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