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Gem's leather sandals — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 4, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Gem's leather sandals — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Gem's leather sandals — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Gem's leather sandals — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 5.3 mg/kg of Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (21/08/2013)

Product description

Sandals with upper of beige-coloured leather, straps and buckles around the heel, glued and sewn insole, black plastic outer sole with wedge-shaped heel.

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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