EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Men’s ‘Lederhose' (leather shorts) Stockerpoint “Kurze Herrenlederhose” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1872/18
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 4.6 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
Men’s ‘Lederhose' (leather shorts) — Stockerpoint
- Brand
- Stockerpoint
- Name / model
- Kurze Herrenlederhose · Herrenlederhose Thomas; colour: light brown/stone-washed; size: 46
- Batch number(s)
- 4251161217288Batch 5337
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Men’s short trousers made of light brown leather (regional costume) with embroidery. Batches 5338, 5339 and EAN-Codes 4251161217271, 4251161217288, 4251161217295, 4251161217301,4251161217318, 4251161217325, 4251161217332, 4251161217349 are also subject to the recall.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 4.6 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: 20/11/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/11/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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