EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Water shoes Sesamall — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00673/25
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 2.75 % and 2.28 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates 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
Water shoes — Sesamall
- Brand
- Sesamall
- Name / model
- 666-01
- Barcode
- 8230100666017
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Blue, closed water shoes.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 2.75 % and 2.28 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 26/08/2024
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