EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather gloves Birreti — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2002/18
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 6.2 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 — Birreti
- Brand
- Birreti
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Women's leather gloves.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 6.2 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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