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The shoes contain the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) benz(a)anthracene, chrysene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(k)fluoranthene and benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(e)pyrene, dibenzo(a,h)anthracene and benzo(j)fluoranthene (measured values up to 28.3 mg/kg). PAHs are absorbed through skin contact and respiration. These PAHs are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 28 September 2018
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): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 05/09/2018

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1392/18
Model: Art.No: 13S111-75A
Batch: 4 060658 599260
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4060658599260

Classification

Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Men's leather shoes with plastic upper in black and white; white inner lining and insole, and a rubber sole in black-brown. Packaging: a cardboard box. The product has been sold online (e.g. via Amazon).