EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Men's leather wristband SIX “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1157/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains azo dyes releasing 48.9 mg/kg of benzidine of the leather. This exceeds the limit of 30 mg/kg. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Men's leather wristband — SIX
- Brand
- SIX
- Name / model
- Unknown · UnknownBar code 4016632477567
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black, men's leather bracelet with four rivets (4 cm wide). No packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains azo dyes releasing 48.9 mg/kg of benzidine of the leather. This exceeds the limit of 30 mg/kg. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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