EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather skirt “L-Rock XL sw Spi.+ Niete” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1198/18
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather parts of the skirt is too high (measured value up to 43 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 skirt
- Name / model
- L-Rock XL sw Spi.+ Niete · 20008141050
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Leather skirt with decorative rivets and a zip-fastener in the middle, with textile parts.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather parts of the skirt is too high (measured value up to 43 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 14/07/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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