EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's shoes with LED light Dragonfly “Dragonfly Light” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01845/20
Summary
The product contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured up to 0.53% by weight). SCCPs remain in the environment and are toxic to aquatic life in low concentrations. They bioaccumulate in humans and animals and thus pose a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
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Product
Children's shoes with LED light — Dragonfly
- Brand
- Dragonfly
- Name / model
- Dragonfly Light
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's blue shoes with LED lights in the sole. USB cord with on/off switch. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured up to 0.53% by weight). SCCPs remain in the environment and are toxic to aquatic life in low concentrations. They bioaccumulate in humans and animals and thus pose a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/10/2020
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