EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's shoes Pepino Ricosta “Sami” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0403/19
Summary
There is an excessive amount of chromium (VI) in the leather (measured value 5.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Children's shoes — Pepino Ricosta
- Brand
- Pepino Ricosta
- Name / model
- Sami · 10 12239
- Batch number(s)
- 665258190999
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pink leather children’s shoes with a leather trim for heel reinforcement.
- Recall information: http://www.ricosta.de
What is the risk?
- There is an excessive amount of chromium (VI) in the leather (measured value 5.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 23/01/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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