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🧸 Product FR February 21, 2020

HSY — Fashion

Men's dark brown leather sandals. The product was also sold online, in particular via Wish.com.

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

Hazard: The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 12.8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and cause cancer.

Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2302 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.
📈 Timeline
25 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 11, 2026
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What is this? A fashion item made with leather that may have a harmful chemical called chromium VI.

What's happening? The leather in this product has too much chromium VI, which can cause allergies or cancer.

Does this affect me? Anyone wearing or touching this item could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
HSY
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 12.8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and cause cancer. · Origin: Unknown

First published
February 21, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000214

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
HSY — Fashion. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 12.8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and cause cancer. · Origin: Unkno...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 21, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ 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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