EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Rain boots “PVC Dam Man Regnskor Skydd Vattentätt Halkbeständigt Regn Höga Boots Flats” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00932/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 0.038%, 16% and 29% by weight, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product…
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Product
Rain boots
- Name / model
- PVC Dam Man Regnskor Skydd Vattentätt Halkbeständigt Regn Höga Boots Flats · SKUE60891
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- PVC rain boots. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 0.038%, 16% and 29% by weight, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 03/11/2022
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