EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Women's shoes Enplus — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1125/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 8.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reaction. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Women's shoes — Enplus
- Brand
- Enplus
- Name / model
- R1605-2
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Women's white sandals with leather insole. The heel is about 5 cm high. Sold in a white and pink shoe box.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value 8.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger 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: 20/07/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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