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Richter children’s shoes — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 10, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Richter children’s shoes — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Richter children’s shoes — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value: up to 12 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (20/01/2017)

Product description

Pair of unpackaged children’s shoes, uppers made of red leather and red fabric with white stitching and appliqué work, red fabric lining and red synthetic outer soles; 2 velcro fastenings per shoe made of red leather with an underlying velcro band; Sample size: 28

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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