5th Avenue · Women's shoes

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.

Published: 05 August 2016
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 23/06/2016

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0950/16
Model: Article number 11535201 01190

Classification

Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Vietnam

Product description

Women's high-heeled shoes; olive-green leather upper, lined in black material, insole with black leather; sample size: 38.