EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Women's sandals Enplus — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0780/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 25 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
Women's sandals — Enplus
- Brand
- Enplus
- Name / model
- ART.NO RS00006-3
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Women’s beige sandals supplied in a purple cardboard box. Sample size: 37.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 25 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/05/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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