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Philov' (by Chaussea) sandals — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 20, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Philov' (by Chaussea) sandals — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Philov' (by Chaussea) sandals — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The metal rivets release an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: 1.2 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (28/11/2016)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (28/11/2016)
  • Destruction of the product — Importer

Product description

Ladies' sandals, flip-flop style with a cross-strap decorated with plastic flowers attached by metal rivets. Available in black, white, fuchsia, blue and navy. Sample size 37.

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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