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Einlegesohlen 37/38 insoles — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 16, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Einlegesohlen 37/38 insoles — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Einlegesohlen 37/38 insoles — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 23.4 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (25/11/2016)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (28/11/2016)

Product description

Insoles made of leather and black latex foam with the addition of activated carbon, packed in partly blue-highlighted, transparent plastic packaging with 'Echtes Leder' ('genuine leather') written on it. Sample size 37/38.

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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