EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Ladies' sandals LOLA CRUZ — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0523/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 8.7 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 — LOLA CRUZ
- Brand
- LOLA CRUZ
- Name / model
- Model 057P15BK
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Ladies' sandals with white leather upper and white synthetic sole. There is a buckle on the front strap and another on the ankle strap. A label on the sole of the sandal gives details of the composition, brand and size. Packaging: grey cardboard box. Sample's size: 40.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 8.7 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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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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