Pepe Jeans · Men's shoes

The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather lining and insole of the shoes is too high (measured value up to 14 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Published: 11 December 2015
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: 17/11/2015

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1567/15
Model: PMS 10080, 298 Bordeaux
Batch: 8433997274758
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8433997274758

Classification

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

Product description

Men's lace-up shoes in bordeaux-coloured leather. Packaging: cardboard box showing the brand, model, bar code and size (43).