Track suit - Diffusion
| Alert Number | 1656/10 |
| Brand | L & S |
| Category | Clothing, textiles and fashion items |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Italy |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Model Number | Unknown |
| Published | 12 November 2010 |
Risk Description
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Hexavalent Chromium, in concentrations varying from 1.6 to 14.1 mg/kg. Given that Oeko Tex Standard 100 states that, to ensure optimum quality, total chromium content should be less than 1 mg/kg for children’s clothing and less than 2 mg/kg for all other clothing, regardless of whether it is in contact with the skin, and that Chromium VI should actually be below the detection threshold, we feel a limit of 5 mg/kg of Chromium VI is a practical threshold beyond which there is a serious risk of allergic contact dermatitis. In support of this, there are clinical studies which indicate that, for leather goods, 50% of sensitive subjects experienced contact dermatitis at this level. By analogy, and given that these articles will be in direct contact with the skin for possibly an entire working day, we believe that they pose a serious risk of allergy to consumers.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Seizure of the products ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Navy blue women’s zippered track suit. The swing ticket is light green and bears the brand of the article and the word “Diffusion” in black. The white label sewn to the inside of the garment bears the brand in black print.