EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Rain boots “Kummikud värvilised” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00256/25
Summary
The plastic material of the boots has excessive concentrations of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 38.9% 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
Rain boots
- Name / model
- Kummikud värvilised · RC5371
- Barcode
- 4743320114298
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Yellow rubber boots, intended for adults, in different sizes: 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the boots has excessive concentrations of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 38.9% 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/12/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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