EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Women's slippers Medicus “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1311/15
Summary
null The insole of the slippers contains chromium (VI) (measured value 25.2 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 slippers — Medicus
- Brand
- Medicus
- Name / model
- Unknown · Tanja, size 36
- Batch number(s)
- Item n° 16017281
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Women's slippers with upper and lining made of dark blue felt. On the outer side of the instep there is a blue and brown decorative flower attached with a rivet. The insole is made of brown leather; the is sole made of black plastic material. Sample size 36.
What is the risk?
- null The insole of the slippers contains chromium (VI) (measured value 25.2 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/09/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/09/2015
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