EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's slippers “Slippers for children” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02529/25
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) (measured value up to 51.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Children's slippers
- Name / model
- Slippers for children · 2043
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Plastic sandals, intended for children. Product sold online, in particular via billigaboden.se.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) (measured value up to 51.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/06/2025
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