EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sandals “Plastsandal PVC, barn” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00049/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product contains excessive concentrations of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values 17,78% and 4,93% by weight, respectively) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0,29%). These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic…
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Product
Children's sandals
- Name / model
- Plastsandal PVC, barn
- Barcode
- 2000625430631
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Beige PVC sandals with metal buttons for children. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contains excessive concentrations of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values 17,78% and 4,93% by weight, respectively) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0,29%). These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing 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.Moreover, the metal button on the sandals releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 14,9 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Written advice and safety pledge
- Date of entry into force: 19/09/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/09/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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