EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Shoes George “George Ladies Double Buckle Flatbed Sandal” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04439/25
Summary
The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 12 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Shoes — George
- Brand
- George
- Name / model
- George Ladies Double Buckle Flatbed Sandal
- Barcode
- ,50592013420705059201341790505920134201850592013420325059201
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Double buckle sandals in lilac and sage colours. Product sold online, in particular via Asda.co.uk.
- Recall information: https://corporate.asda.com/product-recall-george-ladies-double-buckle-flatbed-sandal
What is the risk?
- The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 12 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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