EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather purse Choice / Sattler & co — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0367/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 7.5 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 purse — Choice / Sattler & co
- Brand
- Choice / Sattler & co
- Name / model
- H14, rot, 48-2960-003
- Batch number(s)
- 4011541482930
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Red leather purse with embossing (sun motif) on the front; attached to a printed cardboard backing.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 7.5 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: 18/02/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/02/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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