EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Flip-flops R-Island — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01474/22
Summary
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 6.3% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Flip-flops — R-Island
- Brand
- R-Island
- Name / model
- R-Island · X22041
- Barcode
- 8435557220410
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Flip-flops with a sole made of green polymeric material to which a green upper strap is mechanically affixed.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contains an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 6.3% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 26/08/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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