EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Women's shoes 5th Avenue — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0950/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 13 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 shoes — 5th Avenue
- Brand
- 5th Avenue
- Name / model
- Article number 11535201 01190
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Women's high-heeled shoes; olive-green leather upper, lined in black material, insole with black leather; sample size: 38.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 13 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/06/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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