EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' shoes Rachel Shoes “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0674/14
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because the lining and insole of both models contain Chomium VI above the permitted levels (measured values: Model 1/: 10.3 mg/kg; Model 2/: 17.8 mg/kg).Chromium VI is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Girls' shoes — Rachel Shoes
- Brand
- Rachel Shoes
- Name / model
- Unknown · 1/ Model: 9804 , 2/ Model: 10574
- Batch number(s)
- 1/1003550409315 2/ 1001400343321
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Two different models of girls' sandals with synthetic uppers and soles: one is decorated with small glass stones (Model 1/) , the other is decorated with small flowers (Model 2/). Size of the samples: 31. The products are supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because the lining and insole of both models contain Chomium VI above the permitted levels (measured values: Model 1/: 10.3 mg/kg; Model 2/: 17.8 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 14/04/2014
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