Babies' shoes

Requirements breached

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.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 23 January 2017
2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 23 January 2017

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).

Brand

C2BB

Model / type

Size 0-6 months (ref. CSF-160)