EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Men's sandals FEREVA — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0938/15
Summary
null The amount of Chromium VI in the lining and insole of both models of men's sandals is too high (measured values up to 46 mg/kg). Chromium VI is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Men's sandals — FEREVA
- Brand
- FEREVA
- Name / model
- Sandals · Ref 320-01 (black) and 320-08 (brown)
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Men's brown or black sandals in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium VI in the lining and insole of both models of men's sandals is too high (measured values up to 46 mg/kg). Chromium VI is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 06/07/2015
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