EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Men’s shoes W Vitto — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1140/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the lining contains 8.9 mg/kg of chromium (VI) and the insole contains 6.8 mg/kg of chromium (VI).Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Men’s shoes — W Vitto
- Brand
- W Vitto
- Name / model
- textiles and fashion itemsProduct: Men’s shoes Brand: W VittoName: Unknown Item number: 050316-5
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Men’s shoes made of genuine leather, with shoelaces. The upper is made of genuine leather in black, the lining and the insole are made of genuine leather and the sole is made of thermo rubber.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the lining contains 8.9 mg/kg of chromium (VI) and the insole contains 6.8 mg/kg of chromium (VI).Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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