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EU Safety Gate · Report-2016-022

AWG Mode Center · Leather belt

The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 8.2 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Published
03 June 2016
Notifying authority
Germany
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
What should you do?

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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: 04/05/2016 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 04/05/2016

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/0692/16
Model
730210/542698 (reference number of importer: 1100549)
Batch
4025911042266
Check-digit validated barcodes
4025911042266
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
People's Republic of China

Black leather belt for men, sample size 100.