EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather shoes Create “Loaferit Uno2970” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01088/26
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 14.1 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Leather shoes — Create
- Brand
- Create
- Name / model
- Loaferit Uno2970 · UNO2970
- Barcode
- 2001005329583
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Light brown suede leather shoes, intended for men.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 14.1 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 27/03/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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