EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Sandals Makita “Slides” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01137/22
Summary
The plastic material of the product contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value 0,29% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Sandals — Makita
- Brand
- Makita
- Name / model
- Slides · PI#J220308
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black plastic sandals. "Makita" is written on the top of the sandals and "Get the job done" is written on the inside, in white.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value 0,29% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. 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: 02/08/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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