EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather trousers Spirit Motors — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0952/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the trousers is too high (measured value: up to 13.8 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 trousers — Spirit Motors
- Brand
- Spirit Motors
- Name / model
- 1) classic velour leather trousers 2.0 brown 48 - Art. 110188062) classic velour leather trousers 1.0 black 50 - Art. 110225
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Brown or black leather trousers lined with polyester.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the trousers is too high (measured value: up to 13.8 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/07/2016
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