Level: Serious risk
Type: Consumer products
Ref.: A12/1353/16
Notifying country: United Kingdom
Country of origin: Australia
Counterfeit:
Risk type: Chemical
Product: Leather hat
Product name: Unknown
Product description: Australian style leather hat with decorative braided cord around the base.
Brand: Rydale
Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type/number of model: 10H23D M
Batch number/Barcode: Unknown
OECD Portal Category: 64000000 - Personal Accessories
Risk: The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the decorative element of the hat is too high (measured value 10 mg/kg). Chromium VI is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures adopted by notifying country: Measures ordered by public authorities: Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product
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