EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sandals Jiageya “Cartoon-Themed Sandals” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00363/25
Summary
The plastic material of the sandals has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured values up to 28.4%, 0.4% and 0.2% by weight, respectively) and of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 1.2 mg/kg and 0.8 mg/kg, respectively). DBP and DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system, while DINP…
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Product
Children's sandals — Jiageya
- Brand
- Jiageya
- Name / model
- Cartoon-Themed Sandals · 3658164051
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Slip on sandals, intended for children with a cartoon theme. 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), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured values up to 28.4%, 0.4% and 0.2% by weight, respectively) and of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 1.2 mg/kg and 0.8 mg/kg, respectively). DBP and DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system, while DINP may cause possible damage to the reproductive system and liver. Lead is harmful for human health as it accumulates in the body and may damage the unborn child. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it 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: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Written advice
- 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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