EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Women's ankle boots Bimba y Lola “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1846/14
Summary
null The product's insole contains up to 7.3 mg/kg of Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Women's ankle boots — Bimba y Lola
- Brand
- Bimba y Lola
- Name / model
- Unknown · I3BZ0669 / H8042
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Women's ankle boots made from black leather; the front part of the upper is made of leather hide. Description of packaging: Supplied in cardboard boxes.
What is the risk?
- null The product's insole contains up to 7.3 mg/kg of Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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: 05/11/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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