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The product poses a chemical risk because the leather of the lining and the insole contain 36.8 mg/kg and 37.6 mg/kg Chromium (VI) respectively. Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.

Published: 16 August 2013
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): Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 05/04/2013

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1075/13
Model: Article No: 1 241 454
Batch: Unknown

Classification

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

Product description

Red ladies’ sandals with heel, lining and insole made of beige-coloured leather.