EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Men's sandals XTI — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1408/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 15.9 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
Men's sandals — XTI
- Brand
- XTI
- Name / model
- 45635
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Men’s sandals in brown, flip-flop type with a broad cross strap, supplied in a red cardboard box. Sample size 40.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 15.9 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 23/09/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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