EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Women's jacket and skirt Bik Bok “Never Denim” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1545/15
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 19 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
Women's jacket and skirt — Bik Bok
- Brand
- Bik Bok
- Name / model
- Never Denim · Jacket: OL BL 7171049, Skirt: DKS BL SUEDE 71711050
- Batch number(s)
- Jacket: 7050219803476Skirt: 7050219803544
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Light brown double-breasted suede jacket and suede skirt.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 19 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): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 13/08/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/08/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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