EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather jacket GERRY WEBER “Lederjacke 230011-31701, Farbe Gelb 40199” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01014/20
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 12.71 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
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Product
Leather jacket — GERRY WEBER
- Brand
- GERRY WEBER
- Name / model
- Lederjacke 230011-31701, Farbe Gelb 40199 · 230011-31701
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Mustard- yellow leather jacket with metal zip fastenings, silver-coloured buckle and eyelets, multi-coloured lining. The leather jacket is made of sheep skin leather.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 12.71 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with 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: 18/06/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/06/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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