EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather toiletry bag Veritas — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0065/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather parts of the bag is too high (measured value: up to 3.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reaction. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Leather toiletry bag — Veritas
- Brand
- Veritas
- Name / model
- A16
- Batch number(s)
- 20000003240012
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Leather toiletry bag with mesh design. Colour: cognac.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather parts of the bag is too high (measured value: up to 3.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reaction. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 14/12/2016
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