EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hiking sandals Crane “Trekkingsandalen für Damen” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01163/21
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 28 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
Hiking sandals — Crane
- Brand
- Crane
- Name / model
- Trekkingsandalen für Damen · Model 2
- Barcode
- 4088500563245
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Hiking sandals with grey leather insole. The upper part is made of lilac-coloured leather.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 28 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 16/07/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/07/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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