EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's flip-flops Changlas “Changlas Children shoes” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00465/24
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 1.86 % by weight).DBP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The plastic of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably benzo[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene and chrysen (measured values: 0.2 mg/kg, 0.2 mg/kg and 0.7…
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Product
Children's flip-flops — Changlas
- Brand
- Changlas
- Name / model
- Changlas Children shoes · 2030002356
- Barcode
- 8427934933532
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's flip-flops with Spider man design. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 1.86 % by weight).DBP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The plastic of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably benzo[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene and chrysen (measured values: 0.2 mg/kg, 0.2 mg/kg and 0.7 mg/kg respectively).These PAHs may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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