EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's flip flops Hoot “Kids Flip Flops” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00858/25
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to: 0.05 % and 13.8% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Children's flip flops — Hoot
- Brand
- Hoot
- Name / model
- Kids Flip Flops · TOY5313/OB
- Batch number(s)
- 12034C
- Barcode
- 5056283853135
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Flip flops, intended for children, in various patterns.
- Recall information: https://www.onebeyond.co.uk/product-recall
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to: 0.05 % and 13.8% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children by 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/02/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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