EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s shoes Richter — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0144/17
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value: up to 12 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 — Richter
- Brand
- Richter
- Name / model
- Model 3131, type 12, colour 4111
- Batch number(s)
- Bar code: 2400001879076
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pair of unpackaged children’s shoes, uppers made of red leather and red fabric with white stitching and appliqué work, red fabric lining and red synthetic outer soles; 2 velcro fastenings per shoe made of red leather with an underlying velcro band; Sample size: 28
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value: up to 12 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/01/2017
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