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🧸 Product FR March 10, 2017

C2BB — Babies' shoes

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
C2BB — Babies' shoes
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
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 m
Origin
Pakistan
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20 days in total
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What is this? These are baby shoes with pink leather around the ankle. The leather may have a harmful chemical called azo dye.

What's happening? Tests found a chemical in the pink leather that can be bad for skin if touched a lot.

Does this affect me? If you have these shoes for a baby, stop using them right away.

What should I do? Take the shoes away from the baby and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: 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 m · Origin: Pakistan

First published
March 10, 2017
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/250298

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C2BB — Babies' shoes. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: 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 co...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 10, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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