EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Safety shoes Security Line — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1509/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the shoes is too high (measured value 5.5 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and might trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 20345.
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Product
Safety shoes — Security Line
- Brand
- Security Line
- Name / model
- NEW LANDA NR
- Batch number(s)
- 1600013117284 and 8435006069379
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Safety boots supplied in a cardboard box; sample size 37.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the shoes is too high (measured value 5.5 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and might trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 20345.
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: 04/10/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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