EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Men's shoes Pepe Jeans — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1567/15
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather lining and insole of the shoes is too high (measured value up to 14 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 shoes — Pepe Jeans
- Brand
- Pepe Jeans
- Name / model
- PMS 10080, 298 Bordeaux
- Batch number(s)
- 8433997274758
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Men's lace-up shoes in bordeaux-coloured leather. Packaging: cardboard box showing the brand, model, bar code and size (43).
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather lining and insole of the shoes is too high (measured value up to 14 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: 17/11/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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