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Vapiano men's shoes — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 20, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Vapiano men's shoes — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Vapiano men's shoes — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Chromium (VI) (measured value up to 84 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product also contains azo dyes releasing 3,3-dimethoxybenzidine in a concentration up to 294 mg/kg. This exceeds the limit of 30 mg/kg. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (26/05/2014)

Product description

Men’s black, slip-on shoe; synthetic upper; insole: rear half (heel to midfoot) grey/turquoise-coloured smooth leather, front: blue/green suede; lining: heel: blue/grey textile fleece; rear half of lining and part of instep: grey/turquoise-coloured smooth leather; instep to toes: navy textile fabric

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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