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Mobile phone case — chemical risk (INFO/00003/20)

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChemicalJan 17, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Mobile phone case — chemical risk (INFO/00003/20)

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Hazard

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.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer

Product description

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

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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