EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather jacket Tom Tailor “Lederjacke” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01268/20
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 5.7 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 — Tom Tailor
- Brand
- Tom Tailor
- Name / model
- Lederjacke · 1097
- Barcode
- 4 059799 356610
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Grey leather jacket; according to textile label: 100% lamb nappa leather, lining 100% cotton, sleeve lining 100% polyester.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 5.7 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/08/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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