EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Slippers — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01948/24
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 2,9 % by weight).This phthalate 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
Slippers
- Name / model
- sx2206308601384968, sx2207098235378139
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- White slippers made of PVC plastic. Slippers are open at the front with a depiction of a cloud on the side. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 2,9 % by weight).This phthalate 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 25/04/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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