EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Wallet “Geldbörse - 1513 Spring Crocus” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03159/25
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 8.09 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Wallet
- Name / model
- Geldbörse - 1513 Spring Crocus
- Batch number(s)
- 23-0092
- Barcode
- 4008280004707
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pink rectangular wallet made from smooth grain leather, with cash and card compartments in black and grey-striped fabric and plastic mesh. Approximate size: 9 x 12.2 cm.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 8.09 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/08/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/08/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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