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🧸 Product DE May 14, 2021

Walkx baby — Walkx Baby Krabbelschuhe, Filz

Blue felt crawling shoes for babies, with light grey leather edging on the instep and around the toes, and leather outsole, intended for 6 to12 month-old babies.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Walkx baby — Walkx Baby Krabbelschuhe, Filz
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Childcare articles and children's equipment
Hazard
The chromium (VI) level in the leather of the outsole and the edging is too high (6.9 and 14.8 mg/kg, respectively). Chromium (VI) has a sensitising effect and can trigger allergic reactions in contact with the skin.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Stop of sales
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
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This alert was reported 1851 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
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What is this? These are soft baby shoes made of felt. The leather on the bottom and edges has too much chromium (VI).

What's happening? The shoes have high chromium (VI) levels. This can cause skin allergies in babies.

Does this affect me? If you have a baby who wears these shoes in Germany, check them now.

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

🤖 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)
Walkx
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The chromium (VI) level in the leather of the outsole and the edging is too high (6.9 and 14.8 mg/kg, respectively). Chromium (VI) has a sensitising effect and can trigger allergic reactions in contact with the skin. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 14, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003666

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Walkx baby — Walkx Baby Krabbelschuhe, Filz. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The chromium (VI) level in the leather of the outsole and the edging is too high (6.9 and 14.8 mg/kg, respectively). Chromium (VI) has a sensitising effect and can trigger...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 14, 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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