EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Safety shoes Super Ego “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0937/15
Summary
null The amount of Chromium VI in the upper of the shoes is too high (measured value: 4.6 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
Safety shoes — Super Ego
- Brand
- Super Ego
- Name / model
- Unknown · KTA 1002
- Batch number(s)
- 8414162091578
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Safety shoes Category II supplied in cardboard boxes.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium VI in the upper of the shoes is too high (measured value: 4.6 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 29/06/2015
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