EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's shoes worldcolors — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02488/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 0.45% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
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Product
Children's shoes — worldcolors
- Brand
- worldcolors
- Name / model
- 218002
- Barcode
- 7908462757636
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pink plastic shoes intended for children.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 0.45% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/08/2023
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