EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Ladies' sandals Atmosphere “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1529/14
Summary
null The leather of the sole and insole contains Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured value up to 8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Ladies' sandals — Atmosphere
- Brand
- Atmosphere
- Name / model
- Unknown · Mod 78599
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Brown sandals with rubber sole and leather uppers, lining and insole. Size of the sample: 4/37.
What is the risk?
- null The leather of the sole and insole contains Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured value up to 8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is 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: 15/09/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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