EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather gloves Unmade Copenhagen “Benedikte” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00005/20
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 5.8 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 — Unmade Copenhagen
- Brand
- Unmade Copenhagen
- Name / model
- Benedikte
- Barcode
- 5709578415241
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Grey leather gloves decorated with a pattern and blue stripes. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 5.8 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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