Mobile phone case

The leather of the product contains hexavalent chromium and an excessive amount of lead (measured values up to: 4 mg/kg and 0,2 % by weight, respectively). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 17 January 2020
Notifying authority: Sweden
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

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: Unknown. Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: INFO/00003/20
Check-digit validated barcodes: 5712579107770

Classification

Category: Other - Phone accessories
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Brown leather case for Iphone 5/5S/SE. The product was sold online.