EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sandals Marvel “Ultimate Spider Man” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0864/15
Summary
null The metal rivet releases nickel above the permitted level (measured value up to 19 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Children's sandals — Marvel
- Brand
- Marvel
- Name / model
- Ultimate Spider Man · Art. 14156151
- Batch number(s)
- EAN 14156151 GER 0087
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's sandals with a Spiderman motif on the upper and the insole, a synthetic outer sole, cork sole, blue lining and two metal buckles. The affected products have a buckle fixed with a metal rivet.
What is the risk?
- null The metal rivet releases nickel above the permitted level (measured value up to 19 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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: 21/05/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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