EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather footwear Colorines — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1510/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 12.7 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
Leather footwear — Colorines
- Brand
- Colorines
- Name / model
- Blue Orange Suede, Dark Blue Wax, Ocean Blue Wax, Cafe Wax, Fuchia Suede, Red Nubuck, Azul Oscuro Suede, Grasso Verde Wax and Green Suede.
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Unisex ankle boots in different sizes and colours; the label indicates a leather upper, a leather and textile lining and insole and a plastic and leather sole. The shoes are supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 12.7 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: 04/10/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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