EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather neck pouch Wortmann “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0922/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the back of the pouch contains Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured value: 23.4 mg/kg).Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitiser and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Leather neck pouch — Wortmann
- Brand
- Wortmann
- Name / model
- Unknown · Article No 6051506
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Neck pouch made of yellow/orange leather material, with a press stud, a transparent panel made of synthetic material, and a hanging strap.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the back of the pouch contains Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured value: 23.4 mg/kg).Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitiser and may trigger allergic reactions.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/05/2014
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