Stop of sales
Compulsory measure
Notified by Poland
Published 13 Aug 2026
SR/02280/26
American Club children's shoes withdrawn from sale over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped sales of this product (American Club children's shoes) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Children's shoes. Size: 28.
- Brand
- American Club
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The migration of chromium VI from the textile labels is too high (measured value up to 8.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Stop of sales
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Poland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02280/26
View official notice ↗
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