EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Women´s sandals Bronx — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1151/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value 5.0 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may triger allergic reaction. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Women´s sandals — Bronx
- Brand
- Bronx
- Name / model
- 43995-B
- Batch number(s)
- 8717911792376
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Women's sandals made of brown and pink leather.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value 5.0 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may triger allergic reaction. The product does not comply with the REACH 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: 07/08/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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