EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Ladies' shoes Amia “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1492/14
Summary
null The products contain Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured value: up to 36.7mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Ladies' shoes — Amia
- Brand
- Amia
- Name / model
- Unknown · Tested sample size 38.
- Batch number(s)
- Article No: 220 801 00031; Factory article: 221731-286-835
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Dark blue ladies' ballerina shoes, smooth upper, dark blue folded leather strip with holed pattern at the front, with a fixing strap and bow of the same material attached; lining light brown (imitation suede), insole brown, smooth black around the edge.
What is the risk?
- null The products contain Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured value: up to 36.7mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/07/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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