EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls’ sandals Sanrio “Hello Kitty” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1178/18
Summary
The decorations on the sandals contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: more than 20% by weight). If a child touches and sucks the sandals, the substance enters the body. This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
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Product
Girls’ sandals — Sanrio
- Brand
- Sanrio
- Name / model
- Hello Kitty · Ref. N8434
- Batch number(s)
- 94960406885024
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pink sandals for girls with a cat face on the Velcro strap. Hello Kitty is marked on the insole.
What is the risk?
- The decorations on the sandals contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: more than 20% by weight). If a child touches and sucks the sandals, the substance enters the body. This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
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: 05/06/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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