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🧸 Product DE ES March 25, 2016

Buffalo — Court shoes

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Buffalo — Court shoes
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items

Hazard: The shoes' leather inner lining and insole contain Chromium (VI) (measured values: 83 mg/kg and 62 mg/kg respectively). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply wit

Origin
People's Republic of China
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This alert was reported 3716 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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What is this? These shoes have a leather lining and insole that may contain a chemical called Chromium (VI). This chemical can cause skin allergies.

What's happening? Tests found high levels of Chromium (VI) in the shoes' lining and insole. This does not follow safety rules.

Does this affect me? If you own these shoes, you might get an allergic reaction from wearing them.

What should I do? Stop wearing them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any skin problems.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The shoes' leather inner lining and insole contain Chromium (VI) (measured values: 83 mg/kg and 62 mg/kg respectively). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply wit · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
March 25, 2016
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/199810

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What is this product recall alert about?
Buffalo — Court shoes. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The shoes' leather inner lining and insole contain Chromium (VI) (measured values: 83 mg/kg and 62 mg/kg respectively). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic react...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 25, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Spain.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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