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Leather belt — chemical risk (A12/1192/16)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 30, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Leather belt — chemical risk (A12/1192/16)

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Hazard

The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 10.6 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 — Exporter
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Exporter (11/05/2016)

Product description

Brown leather belt with metal closure, 95 cm, width: 3.3 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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