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Medicus women's slippers — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 30, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Medicus women's slippers — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Medicus women's slippers — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The insole of the slippers contains chromium (VI) (measured value 25.2 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (17/09/2015)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (07/09/2015)

Product description

Women's slippers with upper and lining made of dark blue felt. On the outer side of the instep there is a blue and brown decorative flower attached with a rivet. The insole is made of brown leather; the is sole made of black plastic material. Sample size 36.

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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