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Leather belt — chemical risk (A12/0222/16)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 26, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Leather belt — chemical risk (A12/0222/16)
Photo from the official notice: Leather belt — chemical risk (A12/0222/16)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 14.3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor

Product description

Black belt made of polyurethane and leather with metal buckle; length: 125 cm.

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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