EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Ladies' sandals Crube — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0890/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 35.6 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 — Crube
- Brand
- Crube
- Name / model
- Ref: 4054 blue and 4003 bronze
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Ladies' sandals with straps. Packaging: cardboard box. Sample sizes 36 and 39.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 35.6 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 15/06/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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