EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's leather shoes CROCODILINO “CROCODILINO ANATOMIC SHOES” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01319/22
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium (VI) (measured values: up to 8.8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
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Product
Children's leather shoes — CROCODILINO
- Brand
- CROCODILINO
- Name / model
- CROCODILINO ANATOMIC SHOES · 6402 99.93
- Barcode
- 21081402332220
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's black leather shoes, size 32, with two velcro straps on the top.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium (VI) (measured values: up to 8.8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/03/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 23/03/2022
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