EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather belt “Style” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0188/16
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 37 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
- Style · 1) SST-982) FTG-063
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- 1) Two belts (coral-coloured), approximately 106 cm long and 4 cm wide, made up of three layers, inner side comprising a thin layer of leather. 2) Two black belts, approximately 108 cm long, approximately 3.7 cm wide, made up of three layers, inner side comprising a thin layer of leather, the ou
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 37 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: 05/01/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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