Stop of sales
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 24 Apr 2026
SR/01260/26
The Chesterfield Brand bag withdrawn from sale over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped sales of this product (The Chesterfield Brand bag) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Black leather shoulder bag with a zip fastener.
- Brand
- The Chesterfield Brand
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 357360
- Made in
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 15.1 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
What the authorities did
Measure
Stop of sales
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01260/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.