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Alpe woman's shoes — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 6, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Alpe woman's shoes — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product contains an excessive amount of chromium (VI) in the leather (measured value 25 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 — Retailer (14/08/2019)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (14/08/2019)

Product description

One pair of ladies’ summer shoes, with light-grey suede uppers, beige leather lining, light-grey suede insole, brown heel, brown plastic outer sole with heel, and long leather straps with leather tassels for fastening, size 37 according to the label.

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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