EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's shoes W.A.G. “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0764/14
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain Chromium (VI) (measured values up to 4.3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Children's shoes — W.A.G.
- Brand
- W.A.G.
- Name / model
- Unknown · 1578F
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Brown leather moccasin-type children's shoes in various sizes. The brand W.A.G. is printed on the soles. They are sold in a cardboard box bearing the model 1578F and the shoe size.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain Chromium (VI) (measured values up to 4.3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/04/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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