EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Shoes “Wei-Wei” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0541/17
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (7,7 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
- Name / model
- Wei-Wei · 30215
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Women's beige shoes without packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (7,7 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/03/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 09/03/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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