EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather gloves Antonio World Fashion “Handschuhe mit Leder, rot ('red ladies’ gloves with leather')” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0299/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 40.6 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 gloves — Antonio World Fashion
- Brand
- Antonio World Fashion
- Name / model
- Handschuhe mit Leder, rot ('red ladies’ gloves with leather') · Article No 61.00036.99
- Batch number(s)
- 40 47 44 50 13 78
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Ladies’ gloves made from a combination of red leather and fabric; lined with black fleece; size L/X.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 40.6 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 16/02/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/02/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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