EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather handbag Bercy — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0381/18
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather of the bag is too high (measured value up to 6.6 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 handbag — Bercy
- Brand
- Bercy
- Name / model
- 15 2016
- Batch number(s)
- 4013713001680
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Handbag made of leather pieces in various colours (bright to dark brown).
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather of the bag is too high (measured value up to 6.6 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/02/2018
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