EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Sandals Bio Street “Pantolette” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00289/21
Summary
The product contains chromium VI (measured value: 11.9 mg/kg) that may come into contact with the skin. Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Sandals — Bio Street
- Brand
- Bio Street
- Name / model
- Pantolette · 364-70 3
- Barcode
- EAN 4060911760140
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Sandals with dark-blue plastic upper with three straps and three riveted buckles, black textile lining, light-brown leather insole, partly printed in black, pre-formed cushion, cork mid-sole, black plastic outer sole.
What is the risk?
- The product contains chromium VI (measured value: 11.9 mg/kg) that may come into contact with the skin. Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/02/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 16/02/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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