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🧸 Product FI March 20, 2020

OIS — OIS Ballerina Jonkoping

Black leather (Sheep leather) ballerinas with patent-leather tip of the shoe. Insole is made from light brown leather (Pigskin).

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

Hazard: The leather insole of the shoes contains chromium VI (measured value: 16 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 6413692307953
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2368 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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119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? These are shoes with a leather insole that has too much chromium VI. Chromium VI can cause allergies and cancer.

What's happening? The shoes have a high amount of chromium VI in the leather insole. This is dangerous.

Does this affect me? If you own these shoes, you may be at risk. People in Finland are affected.

What should I do? Stop using the shoes. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health concerns.

🤖 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 leather insole of the shoes contains chromium VI (measured value: 16 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
March 20, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000652

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
OIS — OIS Ballerina Jonkoping. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The leather insole of the shoes contains chromium VI (measured value: 16 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. · Origin: Peopl...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 20, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
▸ 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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