EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Baby shoes — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00701/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of chromium VI (measured values: up to 13 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Baby shoes
- Baby shoes of turquoise and blue leather, fur lining, beige knitted cuff of textile material. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of chromium VI (measured values: up to 13 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 21/04/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 21/04/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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