EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Socks — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03422/25
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of nonylphenol ethoxylates (measured value up to 0.039 % by weight).Nonylphenol ethoxylates are endocrine disruptors, aquatic toxins, and bioaccumulative substances, leading to reproductive and developmental harm in aquatic life and potential human health issues like reproductive problems and an increased risk of hormone-related cancers. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Socks
- Name / model
- SI2410272133405431
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Wool socks, intended for women. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (product identifier: 47527021).
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of nonylphenol ethoxylates (measured value up to 0.039 % by weight).Nonylphenol ethoxylates are endocrine disruptors, aquatic toxins, and bioaccumulative substances, leading to reproductive and developmental harm in aquatic life and potential human health issues like reproductive problems and an increased risk of hormone-related cancers. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/09/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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