EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Baby's shoes Walkx baby “Walkx Baby Krabbelschuhe, Filz” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00656/21
Summary
The chromium (VI) level in the leather of the outsole and the edging is too high (6.9 and 14.8 mg/kg, respectively). Chromium (VI) has a sensitising effect and can trigger allergic reactions in contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Baby's shoes — Walkx baby
- Brand
- Walkx baby
- Name / model
- Walkx Baby Krabbelschuhe, Filz · 2009010058153
- Barcode
- 4 047247 108683
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Blue felt crawling shoes for babies, with light grey leather edging on the instep and around the toes, and leather outsole, intended for 6 to12 month-old babies.
What is the risk?
- The chromium (VI) level in the leather of the outsole and the edging is too high (6.9 and 14.8 mg/kg, respectively). Chromium (VI) has a sensitising effect and can trigger allergic reactions in contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the 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: 03/05/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 03/05/2021
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