EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Women's sandals FOSCO “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1195/15
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the lining and insole of the sandals is too high (measured value: 7.5 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 — FOSCO
- Brand
- FOSCO
- Name / model
- Unknown · 23 33 205 123, Model: Sara 2
- Batch number(s)
- 0040402101387
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Women's brown leather sandals with plastic sole, fastening at the ankle. The product is supplied in a cardboard shoebox.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the lining and insole of the sandals is too high (measured value: 7.5 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 25/08/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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