EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' sandals Bubble Bobble — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0710/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the insole is too high (measured value 65.5 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
Girls' sandals — Bubble Bobble
- Brand
- Bubble Bobble
- Name / model
- A895
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' pink sandals with a buckle and interwoven strips at the front. Sample size 30. The sandals are packed in a light yellow, cardboard box printed with flowers.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the insole is too high (measured value 65.5 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/03/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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