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Cserépváros bőr-cérna karkötő ('leather-thread wristband') leather wristband — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 27, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Cserépváros bőr-cérna karkötő ('leather-thread wristband') leather wristband — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Cserépváros bőr-cérna karkötő ('leather-thread wristband') leather wristband — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Cserépváros bőr-cérna karkötő ('leather-thread wristband') leather wristband — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 19.1 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (16/03/2016)

Product description

Leather bracelet decorated with braided yarn.

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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