EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Lederhose (leather breeches) Oktoberzauber “Lederhose Seppl” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0140/19
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 21 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
Lederhose (leather breeches) — Oktoberzauber
- Brand
- Oktoberzauber
- Name / model
- Lederhose Seppl · Article No: 55771-001
- Batch number(s)
- 4015678771103
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black breeches (regional costume) with ornamental stitching, buckles and buttons on front and back.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 21 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: 09/01/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/01/2019
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