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1604/09

Wallet

K-Classic

Country of origin
India
Notifying country
Germany
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

The product poses a chemical risk because the black leather of the credit card slots contains azodye (amine benzidine) with a concentration of 145 mg/kg (HPLC/DAD) and 168 mg/kg (LC/MS). According to the REACH Regulation, azodyes which may release aromatic amines in a concentration above 30 mg/kg shall not be used in textile and leather articles which may come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.

Measures taken

  1. Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
K-Classic wallet, black leather, approximately 12.5 cm × 9.5 cm with rectangular metal decoration on the outer material; two internal pockets which can be pulled open and which have a black fabric lining; flipping open the outer pocket uncovers a set of credit card slots with a transparent window on both halves of the wallet.Label on backing card with plastic hook.
Brand
K-Classic
Model / type
EAN 4300175198981

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
1604/09 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2009-48
Published
10 December 2009

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-16180

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