EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Babies' shoes Playshoes “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0736/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured value: 28 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Babies' shoes — Playshoes
- Brand
- Playshoes
- Name / model
- Unknown · Article: 105912 , Batch: 75364/26572
- Batch number(s)
- 4010952300703
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Light-brown lambskin booties with white seams and Velcro fastening. The size of the sample is 16/17.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured value: 28 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/04/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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