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EU Safety Gate · Report-2016-047

Colorines · Leather footwear

The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 12.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

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
Safety Gate reference
A12/1510/16
Model
Blue Orange Suede, Dark Blue Wax, Ocean Blue Wax, Cafe Wax, Fuchia Suede, Red Nubuck, Azul Oscuro Suede, Grasso Verde Wax and Green Suede.
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
Colombia

Unisex ankle boots in different sizes and colours; the label indicates a leather upper, a leather and textile lining and insole and a plastic and leather sole. The shoes are supplied in a cardboard box.