Ladies’ leather breeches (regional costume)

The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX)

Alert number: A12/1564/18 Share on Product: Ladies’ leather breeches (regional costume) Name: Damen-Lederhose Michaela Batch number / Barcode: 2000095904489 Risk level: Serious Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items Brand: Unknown Type / number of model: Size 40 Risk type: Chemical The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 17.5 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Distributor) Description: Short dark-brown leather breeches with edelweiss embroidery. Country of origin: Pakistan Alert submitted by: Germany