EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Men's leather shoes MARC “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1943/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 14.8 mg / kg of Chromium (VI) in the leather inside the shoes. Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Men's leather shoes — MARC
- Brand
- MARC
- Name / model
- Unknown · Article No 2.105.13-1
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- A pair of middle brown leather shoes with laces. Packaging: shoe box – black with silver inscription: "MARC"
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 14.8 mg / kg of Chromium (VI) in the leather inside the shoes. Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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