Chemical

Wallet

K-Classic
WalletWallet
Case number
1604/09
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
EAN 4300175198981
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
India
Published
2009-12-11

⚠️ Risk

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

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

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.
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