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Fossil ladies' bag — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 5, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Fossil ladies' bag — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Fossil ladies' bag — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Fossil ladies' bag — 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 up to 13 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 — Importer
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (21/02/2017)

Product description

Ladies' shoulder bag, outer and shoulder strap in wine/red coloured, smooth leather. The flap is decorated with various patterns in red suede and has a tassel made from suede strips; the inside has wine-red fabric, a small inside pocket with a zip and an insert compartment. The magnetic closure, s

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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