EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Men's shoes Vapiano “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0888/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Chromium (VI) (measured value up to 84 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product also contains azo dyes releasing 3,3-dimethoxybenzidine in a concentration up to 294 mg/kg. This exceeds the limit of 30 mg/kg. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Men's shoes — Vapiano
- Brand
- Vapiano
- Name / model
- Unknown · black, model M11287912
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode: 2 220239 330428
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Men’s black, slip-on shoe; synthetic upper; insole: rear half (heel to midfoot) grey/turquoise-coloured smooth leather, front: blue/green suede; lining: heel: blue/grey textile fleece; rear half of lining and part of instep: grey/turquoise-coloured smooth leather; instep to toes: navy textile fabric
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Chromium (VI) (measured value up to 84 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product also contains azo dyes releasing 3,3-dimethoxybenzidine in a concentration up to 294 mg/kg. This exceeds the limit of 30 mg/kg. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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: 26/05/2014
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