EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Men’s shoes VOI & NOI “Giorgio Rinaldi” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1009/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value 30.3 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 — VOI & NOI
- Brand
- VOI & NOI
- Name / model
- Giorgio Rinaldi · Style: 516-161-007, Color: Brown
- Batch number(s)
- 51616100741
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Men’s brown leather shoes with lining and red leather insole. Package: cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value 30.3 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/04/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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