EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sandals GEOX “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0986/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the white leather lining contains Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured values up to 22.8 mg/kg).Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reaction.
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Product
Children's sandals — GEOX
- Brand
- GEOX
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: 3915-3-602-24 MH 1
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's sandals in pink and turquoise with Velcro fastening. The upper and the lining are in leather and the pink and yellow sole is in synthetic material. The size of the tested sample is 24.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the white leather lining contains Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured values up to 22.8 mg/kg).Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reaction.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): -
- Date of entry into force: 22/05/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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