EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Ladies' boots BIMBA & LOLA “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0383/15
Summary
null The leather of the boots contains Chromium (VI) (measured values up to 3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Ladies' boots — BIMBA & LOLA
- Brand
- BIMBA & LOLA
- Name / model
- Unknown · 42BZ0616 T0200 / PC007333; Negro/Black
- Batch number(s)
- 8434022040263
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Ladies' high-heeled boots with leather outer soles and uppers. The brand name and the size are indicated on the soles. The boots come in a white cardboard box with a label on it featuring a drawing of the shoe, the size, reference, colour, country of origin, the bar code, materials, etc.
What is the risk?
- null The leather of the boots contains Chromium (VI) (measured values up to 3 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/01/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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