EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather shoes Create — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0475/18
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather of the shoes is too high (measured value up to 9.4 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Leather shoes — Create
- Brand
- Create
- Name / model
- 1) RS570-4 , 2) RS128-5
- Batch number(s)
- 1) 2001001581107;2) 2001001582012
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Leather shoes for men. 2 Different models: 1) blue with metal decoration; 2) brown with laces.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather of the shoes is too high (measured value up to 9.4 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 15/03/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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