EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Shoes Ara — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0778/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 15.4 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
Shoes — Ara
- Brand
- Ara
- Name / model
- Colour: blue, item No. 12-20838-05
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Blue moccasins with decorative stitching (white). Exterior, lining and insole: leather.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 15.4 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/06/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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