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🧸 Product DE January 28, 2022

Robeez — ROBEEZ Soft Soles

Baby bootees with light-grey leather soles. Soles with stamped stars and embossed inscription ‘ROBEEZ’. Dark grey leather uppers with printed pink hearts and leather trim in the form of a small grey hare, each with a pink ear on each shoe.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Robeez — ROBEEZ Soft Soles
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Childcare articles and children's equipment
Hazard
The leather in the product contains chromium (VI) (measured value 12.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) has a sensitising effect and can trigger allergic reactions in contact with the skin.
Origin
India

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Stop of sales
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Warning consumers of the risks
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 3616423522530
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1591 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
21 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 7, 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? Robeez Soft Soles shoes have leather that may contain chromium (VI). This chemical can cause skin allergies.

What's happening? The shoes were sold in Germany with too much chromium (VI) in the leather. This can harm children's skin.

Does this affect me? If you have a child who wore these shoes, check for skin rashes or itching.

What should I do? Stop using the shoes and ask your pharmacist or doctor if your child has any reactions.

🤖 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)
Robeez
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The leather in the product contains chromium (VI) (measured value 12.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) has a sensitising effect and can trigger allergic reactions in contact with the skin. · Origin: India

First published
January 28, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005194

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Robeez — ROBEEZ Soft Soles. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The leather in the product contains chromium (VI) (measured value 12.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) has a sensitising effect and can trigger allergic reactions in contact with the...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 28, 2022 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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