EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Lederhose (leather shorts) Wiesnkönig “Lederhose Tegernsee K13, kurz” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0630/18
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 10 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 shorts) — Wiesnkönig
- Brand
- Wiesnkönig
- Name / model
- Lederhose Tegernsee K13, kurz · article No 02-001
- Batch number(s)
- 2100000195053
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Men’s leather shorts (‘Lederhose’), size 50. Made of brown suede with light-coloured decorative stitching.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 10 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: 10/01/2018
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