EU Safety Gate · Report-2017-010
C2BB · Babies' shoes
The pink leather around the ankle contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine 4-aminoazobenzene in a concentration of 1200 mg/kg. When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the Aromatic Amine may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic Amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- Published
- 10 March 2017
- Notifying authority
- France
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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: 23/01/2017 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 23/01/2017
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0272/17
- Model
- Size 0-6 months (ref. CSF-160)
Classification
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Pakistan
Product description
Soft leather baby shoes, dark blue with multicolour polka dots on the uppers. Sold in a cloth bag with a label showing the composition (leather) for the 3 parts of the shoe).