EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Purse S. Belmonte — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0655/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium VI in the leather of the purse is too high (measured value 6.9 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
Purse — S. Belmonte
- Brand
- S. Belmonte
- Name / model
- XL-553S
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black leather purse with gold coloured clasp.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium VI in the leather of the purse is too high (measured value 6.9 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/12/2015
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