Kimmon kenkä · 1) Lea 2) Heini

The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 31.2 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 30 June 2017
Notifying authority: Finland
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 05/06/2017

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0865/17

Classification

Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Black leather shoes with insoles made of light brown leather. Packed in a black cardboard box with text "Kimmon kenkä Kankaanpää".