EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather shoes OIS “Loafer Karlstad” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00360/20
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 21.1 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 — OIS
- Brand
- OIS
- Name / model
- Loafer Karlstad · art. 525115299OA Karlstad (both colors; black and pink)
- Batch number(s)
- art.
- Barcode
- 6413692308073 (black)
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Leather loafers with a leather bow with metallic tips on them, available in black and pink.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 21.1 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: 03/02/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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