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🧸 Product SK October 24, 2025

LEMAX — Safety Shoes

Black ankle safety shoes with a toe cap, orange thread stitching and orange lining.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
LEMAX — Safety Shoes
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Protective equipment
Hazard
The product does not provide the expected protection due to insufficient impact, compression and puncture resistance. If an object falls on the footwear, it can cause a bruise or fracture to the toes.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Warning consumers of the risks
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 215 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? LEMAX safety shoes are work shoes meant to protect your feet. They should stop heavy things from hurting your toes.

What's happening? Some LEMAX shoes do not protect well enough. Heavy objects could hurt your toes if they fall.

Does this affect me? If you own or use LEMAX safety shoes in Slovakia, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the shoes and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you need new safety shoes.

🤖 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: Injuries · Category: Protective equipment · Hazard: The product does not provide the expected protection due to insufficient impact, compression and puncture resistance. If an object falls on the footwear, it can cause a bruise or fracture to the toes. · Origin: Unknown

First published
October 24, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096223

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What is this product recall alert about?
LEMAX — Safety Shoes. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Protective equipment · Hazard: The product does not provide the expected protection due to insufficient impact, compression and puncture resistance. If an object falls on the footwear, it can cause a bruise or fracture to the...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 24, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Slovakia.
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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