EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Sandals Aerosoft “Se RPX 13” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00046/24
Summary
The sole of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 13 %, 0,68% and 0,96% by weight, respectively) and of lead (measured value: 0,1 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may…
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Product
Sandals — Aerosoft
- Brand
- Aerosoft
- Name / model
- Se RPX 13 · Bathing Sandal
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Sandals with orange sole and printed band. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The sole of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 13 %, 0,68% and 0,96% by weight, respectively) and of lead (measured value: 0,1 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/09/2023
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