EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Slippers DUE MELE “D.M Home” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02826/23
Summary
The product has an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 10.1% by weight), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 0.5% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 11.5% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Slippers — DUE MELE
- Brand
- DUE MELE
- Name / model
- D.M Home · 7911, 7934, 7937, 7938, 7939, 7942
- Barcode
- 805763947911280576394793418057639479372805763947938980576394
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Slippers, made of plastic rubber.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 10.1% by weight), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 0.5% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 11.5% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 09/10/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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