EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Sandals — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00462/26
Summary
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured value: 19% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. Moreover, the product contains lead (measured value: 0,17 % by weight).Lead is harmful for human health as it accumulates in the body and may damage the unborn child. The product does not comply…
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Product
Sandals
- Batch number(s)
- 3020424
- Barcode
- 0231659609966
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Tan sandals in PVC. The sandal has two straps with buckles.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured value: 19% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. Moreover, the product contains lead (measured value: 0,17 % by weight).Lead is harmful for human health as it accumulates in the body and may damage the unborn child. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): None. Information and request to remove non-compliant products
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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