EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Flip flops “Honululu PE slippers” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01826/24
Summary
The plastic material in the straps of the flip flops has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: up to 1.3 % and 9.8 % by weight, respectively).These phthalates 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
Flip flops
- Name / model
- Honululu PE slippers
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Plastic flip flops in black colour. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material in the straps of the flip flops has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: up to 1.3 % and 9.8 % by weight, respectively).These phthalates 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/06/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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