EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Ladies' shoes Blink “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1679/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured value 56.3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Ladies' shoes — Blink
- Brand
- Blink
- Name / model
- Unknown · Style: 601764-F BL 413
- Batch number(s)
- 320060022390
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black ladies' shoes in fake suede, the toe has a gold-coloured metallic decoration and the sole is of light brown plastic. Size is 39.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured value 56.3 mg/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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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