EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Ladies' sandals Bibi Lou — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0525/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 4.5 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
Ladies' sandals — Bibi Lou
- Brand
- Bibi Lou
- Name / model
- Ref 757Z10VK
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Ladies' leather sandals with decorative rhinestones; fastened with an ankle strap. There is a label on the sole of the sandal indicating the composition, brand and size of the shoe. Packaging: white cardboard box. Sample size: 40.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 4.5 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 05/04/2016
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