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🧸 Product DE March 27, 2026

CMC — New Fashion Geldbörse

Full-grain leather wallet with card compartments, a zipped pocket and a coin pocket.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
CMC — New Fashion Geldbörse
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 12.2 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.
Origin
India

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Warning consumers of the risks
Barcode (GTIN): 4005229062859
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 61 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? A new wallet from the brand CMC has too much chromium in the leather. Chromium can cause allergies or cancer.

What's happening? The leather has chromium VI above safe limits. This can harm your skin or health over time.

Does this affect me? If you own this wallet, you may be at risk. It was sold in Germany.

What should I do? Stop using the wallet and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have skin problems.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
CMC
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 12.2 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. · Origin: India

First published
March 27, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098283

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
CMC — New Fashion Geldbörse. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 12.2 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. · Origin: Ind...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 27, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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