EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather gloves Yimei — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0046/19
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value 24.4 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 — Yimei
- Brand
- Yimei
- Name / model
- 8 1/2
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Ladies' dark red leather gloves with button.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value 24.4 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/01/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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