EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Flip flops Primark — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0900/17
Summary
null The product contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), including chrysene (measured values: chrysen: up to 2.9 mg/kg; total of PAHs up to: 9.4 mg/kg). This PAH is carcinogenic. A person could be exposed if the product comes into direct and prolonged or repetitive contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Flip flops — Primark
- Brand
- Primark
- Name / model
- 02387/01, 02, 03 (black) , 02387/04, 05, 06 8 8 (blue) , 02387/07, 08, 08 (khaki), 02387/10, 11, 12 (navy)
- Batch number(s)
- 110751951 (black)1107520783 (blue)1107521757 (khaki)1108022623 (navy)
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Flip Flops made of PVC (upper) and polyethylene (sole), available in different colours.
What is the risk?
- null The product contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), including chrysene (measured values: chrysen: up to 2.9 mg/kg; total of PAHs up to: 9.4 mg/kg). This PAH is carcinogenic. A person could be exposed if the product comes into direct and prolonged or repetitive contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/06/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/06/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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