EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children´s shoes Marvel - Spider man — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00698/23
Summary
The plastic material of the Spiderman logo contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 12 % by weight). Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Children´s shoes — Marvel - Spider man
- Brand
- Marvel - Spider man
- Name / model
- SP011740
- Barcode
- 6438460669620
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Dark blue plastic children´s sandals with red Spider man logo on top of them. Shoes have red back strap.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the Spiderman logo contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 12 % by weight). Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 22/03/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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