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EU Safety GateRecalled 2009-12-11serious risk

Wallet (K-Classic)

Is my product affected?

Wallet

  • Brand K-Classic

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The K-Classic black leather wallet is being recalled due to a chemical hazard in the credit card slot material. The black leather contains azodye (amine benzidine) at levels of 145-168 mg/kg, which exceeds the safe limit of 30 mg/kg set by the REACH Regulation for leather items that may have direct, prolonged contact with skin. The affected wallet is approximately 12.5 cm × 9.5 cm with a rectangular metal decoration, two internal pull-open pockets with black fabric lining, and credit card slots with a transparent window. The model number is EAN 4300175198981.

The importer has voluntarily withdrawn the product from the market and is recalling it from consumers. The source document does not specify what affected consumers should do in response to this recall.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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.

What should I do?

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

Details from the source

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. Model: EAN 4300175198981 Notifying country: Germany

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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