EU Safety Gate · Report-2016-007
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The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 37 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
- Published
- 19 February 2016
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 05/01/2016
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0188/16
- Model
- 1) SST-982) FTG-063
Classification
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
1) Two belts (coral-coloured), approximately 106 cm long and 4 cm wide, made up of three layers, inner side comprising a thin layer of leather. 2) Two black belts, approximately 108 cm long, approximately 3.7 cm wide, made up of three layers, inner side comprising a thin layer of leather, the ou