EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Baby's shoes Robeez “Soft Soles” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01376/21
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 22.2 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
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Product
Baby's shoes — Robeez
- Brand
- Robeez
- Name / model
- Soft Soles · 653710-10 13
- Barcode
- 3612886985264
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Leather crawling shoes for babies, consisting of pink insole and grey sparkly leather on the side. The upper is pink with stars, decorated with a sparkly bow.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 22.2 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 14/09/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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