EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's boots Economic Operator's Ref 4837902518 “Rain Boots for Kids” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00364/25
Summary
The plastic material of the sandals has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 21.7% and 17.5% by weight, respectively) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.38%). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic…
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Product
Children's boots — Economic Operator's Ref 4837902518
- Brand
- Economic Operator's Ref 4837902518
- Name / model
- Rain Boots for Kids · Wellington boots for kids
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pair of yellow rubbery boots, intended for children, with shark motives. Product sold online, in particular via Temu.
- Recall information: https://www.temu.com/mt-en/product-safety-alert.html
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the sandals has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 21.7% and 17.5% by weight, respectively) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.38%). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/12/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/12/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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