EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Sandals Sweet Walk “ciabatte” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03209/25
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). These phthalates 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
Sandals — Sweet Walk
- Brand
- Sweet Walk
- Name / model
- ciabatte · 1956, 1957
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Beach sandals.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). These phthalates 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 11/06/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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