EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather jacket Werner Christ “Celine” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0312/18
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: up to 11 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 — Werner Christ
- Brand
- Werner Christ
- Name / model
- Celine · Article: 71 2310
- Batch number(s)
- Bar code: 4054246377217 and 0004719110
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Beige leather jacket with zip fasteners at the front, on the pocket and on the sleeve, metal buckles on the side, beige backstitched seams and fabric lining.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: up to 11 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: 20/12/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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