EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Wallet CMC “New Fashion Geldbörse” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00880/26
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 12.2 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
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Product
Wallet — CMC
- Brand
- CMC
- Name / model
- New Fashion Geldbörse · 240150-10
- Barcode
- 4005229062859
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Full-grain leather wallet with card compartments, a zipped pocket and a coin pocket.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 12.2 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 26/01/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/02/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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