EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Beach sandals Barfuss “Damen Barfuss Badeschuhe Größe 39” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01435/21
Summary
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 12.3 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Beach sandals — Barfuss
- Brand
- Barfuss
- Name / model
- Damen Barfuss Badeschuhe Größe 39
- Batch number(s)
- 2 200269 187476
- Barcode
- 2 200269 187476
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Ladies’ beach sandals, size 39, colour: blue-and-white striped with yellow lemons (also sold in other sizes).
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 12.3 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 01/10/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 01/10/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/10/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/10/2021
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