EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' sandals PETITSHOES — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0407/16
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather of the shoes is too high (measured value up to 6.1 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 — PETITSHOES
- Brand
- PETITSHOES
- Name / model
- C12094623
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pink sandals with rhinestones and silver-coloured Velcro fastening, for children under 36 months. Sold in a blue cardboard box with a white lid. Sample size 23.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather of the shoes is too high (measured value up to 6.1 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: 06/11/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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