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Leather gloves — recall A12/0144/16

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Luxembourg · 2016-02-12 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0144/16
Date of alert
2016-02-12
Country / jurisdiction
Luxembourg
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
H&M
Product category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Product type
Leather gloves
Reported risk: The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 13.4 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Other
Category of measure
Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product
Date of entry into force
07/01/2016
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Distributor
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/194234

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