EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather jacket Esprit — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1467/17
Summary
null The inside of the jacket contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 4.6 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 jacket — Esprit
- Brand
- Esprit
- Name / model
- Item No 046EE1G016 E400 G05
- Batch number(s)
- 4 056896 767271
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Leather jacket, with some roughened seams. Colours: light grey and navy.
What is the risk?
- null The inside of the jacket contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 4.6 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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