EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Ladies’ shoes Megias “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1344/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 6.3 mg/kg of chromium (VI) in the leather part. Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Ladies’ shoes — Megias
- Brand
- Megias
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model 12-220
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Ladies’ shoes in moccasins style. The inner sole and the upper shoe are made of leather.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 6.3 mg/kg of chromium (VI) in the leather part. Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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