EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's shoes Tortuga “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0565/14
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain Chromium (VI) (measured values up to 14.8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Children's shoes — Tortuga
- Brand
- Tortuga
- Name / model
- Unknown · Size 21; Upper, outer: other material, inner: leather
- Batch number(s)
- 326194003 and 358594781
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's shoes, mainly red and white with colourful pictures and butterfly application; red Velcro strap to close shoes; silver-coloured insole, side lining in grey, red outer.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain Chromium (VI) (measured values up to 14.8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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: 28/03/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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