In leather pants are elevated levels of a health of substance hazardous to been found. Now, the affected costumes shop gets back the piece of clothing.

Munich – From the “children’s leather pants Max” is a health hazard. Therefore, the company calls the “Ramona back Lippert” the product. The garment was nationwide in 17 branches of the Globus SB-warenhaus Holding GmbH has been sold. A sampling of the children’s leather pants have revealed that these having an increased concentration of chromium (VI). This Allergen can be harmful for the health.

The fashion company with its headquarters in the upper Franconian town of Lichtenfels-refundable, according to its own indication, the purchase price also without the submission of receipts, when a customer the leather pants back in one of the shopping sites.

recall of the leather pants: Harmful effect when in contact with the skin

chromium (VI) exerts its harmful effect when in contact with the skin. For consumers, the residues can, however, do not recognize. In sensitized individuals, allergic skin can be caused reactions, which can lead to contact eczema.

the problem is: chromium (VI) is included in various items of daily needs such as colorants for textiles, paints and varnishes, wood footwear products and leather goods. The contact with the Allergen through the Wearing of leather straps for wrist watches to wear, the Barefoot of leather shoes or leather gloves.

No Cure against Allergy

Already at a concentration of five milligrams per kilogram of a creeping immune sensitization, an Allergy can occur threatens. Particularly dangerous is the contact of the contaminated leather articles with non – intact skin-such as in the case of Aufrauungen or small injuries. Against these allergies there is no cure possibilities, in Germany, approximately 500,000 people are affected.

Meanwhile, Chinese scientists have researched that leather with a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids favour the formation of chromium (VI). Problems with chromium (VI) have been in high-quality leather products last barely detected.

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