EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Babies' shoes "Leather first-walker shoes for chil Sterntaler — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1279/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 21.9 mg/kg of Chromium (VI) in the leather part. Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Babies' shoes "Leather first-walker shoes for chil — Sterntaler
- Brand
- Sterntaler
- Name / model
- Item No 55725 Fb 34 (2009)
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Babies' shoes with uppers made of red leather and insole and outsole made of beige-grey leather (1 piece of leather); lining around toes made of red velvety coated textile.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 21.9 mg/kg of Chromium (VI) in the leather part. Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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