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🧸 Product DE July 9, 2021

MAUI — Kinder Aquaschuhe 29

Water shoes for children in pink fabric with black rubber sole and cords in the back.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
MAUI — Kinder Aquaschuhe 29
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Childcare articles and children's equipment

Hazard: The rubber of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)(Total measured value: 10.5 mg/kg by weight), notably Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), Benzo[e]pyrene (BeP), Benzo[a]anthracene (BaA), Chrysen (CHR), Benzo[j]fluoranthene (BjFA), Benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbFA) and Benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkFA). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Stop of sales
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1795 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
22 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 8, 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? These are children’s water shoes made by MAUI. The rubber part has too much of certain chemicals called PAHs.

What's happening? Tests show the shoes have high levels of PAHs. These chemicals can cause cancer and harm reproduction.

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

What should I do? Take the shoes back to the store where you bought them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health worries.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
MAUI
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The rubber of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)(Total measured value: 10.5 mg/kg by weight), notably Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), Benzo[e]pyrene (BeP), Benzo[a]anthracene (BaA), Chrysen (CHR), Benzo[j]fluoranthene (BjFA), Benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbFA) and Benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkFA). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 9, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003902

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
MAUI — Kinder Aquaschuhe 29. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The rubber of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)(Total measured value: 10.5 mg/kg by weight), notably Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP),...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 9, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ 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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