Bio Street · Children’s footwear

The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather insole is too high (measured value: 15.4 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 10 February 2017
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 25/11/2016 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0138/17
Model: Art.: 260-5013.8

Classification

Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Vietnam

Product description

Children's sandal with three straps, each with a pink buckle, cork-soled cushion; straps printed with pattern of horses; sample size 29.