Security Line · Safety shoes

The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the shoes is too high (measured value 5.5 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and might trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 20345.

Published: 25 November 2016
Notifying authority: Spain
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: Other. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 04/10/2016

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1509/16
Model: NEW LANDA NR
Batch: 1600013117284 and 8435006069379
Check-digit validated barcodes: 1600013117284 · 8435006069379

Classification

Category: Protective equipment
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: India

Product description

Safety boots supplied in a cardboard box; sample size 37.