EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Slippers DUE MELE “DM home” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02827/23
Summary
The product has an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 5.9% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 11.8% 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
- DM home · 7117, 7128, 7163, 7177
- Barcode
- 8057639471178805763947128480576394716358057639471772
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Indoor footwear, winter model.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 5.9% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 11.8% 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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