EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Wader boots Biltema “Vadarstövlar” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01816/21
Summary
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs)(measured values up to 17%, 14% and 2.7%, 0.8% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.SCCPs persist in the environment, are…
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Product
Wader boots — Biltema
- Brand
- Biltema
- Name / model
- Vadarstövlar · 40-905
- Batch number(s)
- 20/28
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- A pair of green high wellies, made of PVC and rubber. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs)(measured values up to 17%, 14% and 2.7%, 0.8% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/11/2021
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