EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Insoles “Einlegesohlen 37/38” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1666/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 23.4 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
Insoles
- Name / model
- Einlegesohlen 37/38 · Art No of the German distributor 0030460001
- Batch number(s)
- 5907746250810
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Insoles made of leather and black latex foam with the addition of activated carbon, packed in partly blue-highlighted, transparent plastic packaging with 'Echtes Leder' ('genuine leather') written on it. Sample size 37/38.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 23.4 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 25/11/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/11/2016
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