EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather shoes Kimmon kenkä “1) Lea 2) Heini” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0865/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 31.2 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 shoes — Kimmon kenkä
- Brand
- Kimmon kenkä
- Name / model
- 1) Lea 2) Heini
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black leather shoes with insoles made of light brown leather. Packed in a black cardboard box with text "Kimmon kenkä Kankaanpää".
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 31.2 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 05/06/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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