EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Safety shoes Security Line “1/ New Arno; 2/ New Garona” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0654/14
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured values: 1) 3.3 mg/kg; 2) 10.4 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Safety shoes — Security Line
- Brand
- Security Line
- Name / model
- 1/ New Arno; 2/ New Garona · S1P
- Batch number(s)
- 1/ 84232682744572/ 8423268290402
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Two different models of safety shoes (EPI category II) supplied in black and orange cardboard boxes.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured values: 1) 3.3 mg/kg; 2) 10.4 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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: 14/04/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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