EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Climbing shoe SCARPA “Feroce” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1201/19
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 22.8 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
Climbing shoe — SCARPA
- Brand
- SCARPA
- Name / model
- Feroce · 70016-000
- Batch number(s)
- EAN 666898215034; GTIN 8025228372618
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Climbing shoe with velcro fastening and 2 loops in the heel area;packaging: Printed folding cardboard box, thin packing paper, information leaflet.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 22.8 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/07/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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