EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather belt — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1633/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 40.1 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
- waist size 105; A-08; backing: genuine leather
- Batch number(s)
- 4 017826 014001
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Brown leather belt, approx. 3.6 cm wide, 3 layers with metal buckle.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 40.1 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/11/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/10/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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