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🧸 Product DE January 8, 2021

Deiters / Oktoberzauber — Lederhose Siggi

Traditional leather trousers, upper in black leather with colourful embroidery (flower motifs as well as skulls and animal heads), with pockets on the front and back, braces and bib in black leather and light brown fabric, inner lining in black fabric.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Deiters / Oktoberzauber — Lederhose Siggi
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items

Hazard: In various leather parts of the traditional leather trousers, chromium(VI) levels of up to 6.7 mg/kg were detected. Chromium(VI) has a sensitising effect and can cause allergic reactions.

Origin
Pakistan

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Stop of sales
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Warning consumers of the risks
Barcode (GTIN): 4015678646623
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21 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 7, 2026
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What is this? These are traditional leather trousers called Lederhose Siggi. They have leather parts that may contain a chemical called chromium(VI).

What's happening? Too much chromium(VI) was found in the leather. This can cause skin allergies.

Does this affect me? If you own these trousers, you might be at risk. They were sold in Germany.

What should I do? Stop wearing them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have a reaction.

🤖 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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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: In various leather parts of the traditional leather trousers, chromium(VI) levels of up to 6.7 mg/kg were detected. Chromium(VI) has a sensitising effect and can cause allergic reactions. · Origin: Pakistan

First published
January 8, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002810

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Deiters / Oktoberzauber — Lederhose Siggi. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: In various leather parts of the traditional leather trousers, chromium(VI) levels of up to 6.7 mg/kg were detected. Chromium(VI) has a sensitising effect and can cause allergic r...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 8, 2021 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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