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🧸 Product DE July 5, 2024

Superfit — Children’s sandals

Blue sandal with green fabric, grey sole, Velcro fasteners, tractor appliqué

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Superfit — Children’s sandals
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 4.6 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.
Origin
Austria

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Stop of sales
Barcode (GTIN): 010354340109
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 692 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
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 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? Superfit children’s sandals have leather that may contain chromium VI. This chemical can cause allergies or cancer.

What's happening? Tests found chromium VI in the sandals. This is a serious risk.

Does this affect me? Only children wearing these sandals in Germany are at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the sandals 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Superfit
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 4.6 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. · Origin: Austria

First published
July 5, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013544

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Superfit — Children’s sandals. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 4.6 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. · Origin: Austria
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 5, 2024 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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