EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Men’s shoes Hush Puppies “PRAGA” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1078/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 52.4 mg/kg of Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Men’s shoes — Hush Puppies
- Brand
- Hush Puppies
- Name / model
- PRAGA · 43235124E, HP_Mokass
- Batch number(s)
- 2246097697732
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- One pair of brown, closed men’s leather moccasins with a beige/brown leather lining and insole.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 52.4 mg/kg of Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/07/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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