EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's boots “Gulliga gummistövlar” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01481/24
Summary
The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: up to 5.3% and 19.9% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system and may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH…
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Product
Children's boots
- Name / model
- Gulliga gummistövlar · 230521841145738001, WSF210301653BU14
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's boots made of blue plastic with a teddy bear head and the text "meilaissa". Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: up to 5.3% and 19.9% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system and may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/11/2023
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