EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Flip flops — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01634/26
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 57% 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
Flip flops
- Name / model
- 03-KHU-562
- Barcode
- 6419773888311
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Turquoise flip flops with text "Summer" in the sole and light green straps.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 57% 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 13/05/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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