EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Beach sandals — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00793/22
Summary
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 16 % and 7 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates 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
- Name / model
- TH-162
- Barcode
- 3856025834819
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Plastic beach sandals of the "flip flops" type, white with daisy pictures.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 16 % and 7 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 09/05/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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