EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Men's shoes t2in “reality shoe” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0568/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 14.3 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 — t2in
- Brand
- t2in
- Name / model
- reality shoe · Ref. R-193
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black leather shoes for men, sample size 42. The shoes are supplied in a black cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 14.3 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: 14/04/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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