Zhejiang Wenzhou Raw Material Processing Leather Belt First Informed By EU

Reporters today learned from the Wenzhou inspection and quarantine bureau that the European Commission recently passed the non food quick warning system (RAPEX) to China's production.

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The notification state is Germany.

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At the time of sale, it was found that its dermis contains more than 8mg/kg of six valent chromium. It violates the regulations of the European Union and the relevant consumer goods act of Germany, and the content of six valent chromium in leather products should not exceed 3.0mg/kg. At present, the relevant products have been forced to withdraw from the market or recall from consumers.

The investigation shows that the batch of genuine leather belts that were notified were processed and processed by a leather product manufacturer in Wenzhou. The raw and auxiliary materials such as the waist belt semi-finished products and the belt buckle needed for processing the product were supplied by the German Importers. The production enterprises were only responsible for assembly. After processing, the enterprises did not detect the six valent chromium content of the products, and exported them to Hamburg through customs declaration from Beilun, Ningbo. The German Importers entered the market after acceptance, and after that, the German regulatory authorities found that the six valent chromium exceeded the standard.

It is understood that this is the first time that the Wenzhou area has been informed about the processing of leather products.

Six valent chromium is a substance that can cause serious allergic reactions in humans. Even low concentration can cause dermatitis.

Since May 1, 2015, the EU's newly revised REACH regulations have been formally implemented. The regulations stipulate that the content of six valent chromium in leather products directly contacting human skin should not exceed 3mg/kg, and products that exceed the requirements of limited standards will be banned from being put on the market.

The cause of the formation of six valent chromium in leather products is rather complicated. There are two main reasons. First, the mixture itself contains six valent chromium. Tanning can make leather softer and more comfortable.

The two is the conversion of trivalent chromium into six valent chromium during storage and pportation.

Wenzhou inspection and Quarantine Department reminded relevant production enterprises to strengthen the quality control of raw and processed materials for raw materials processing, especially to enhance the quality acceptance of safety and hygiene items, and not blindly blindly believe in the quality of foreign products.

Two, we should effectively prevent the conversion of trivalent chromium into six valent chromium in leather products, especially controlling the influence of temperature, humidity, light and other factors on leather products.