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Maui Kinder Aquaschuhe 29 children 's water shoes — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 9, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Maui Kinder Aquaschuhe 29 children 's water shoes — chemical risk

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Hazard

The rubber of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)(Total measured value: 10.5 mg/kg by weight), notably Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), Benzo[e]pyrene (BeP), Benzo[a]anthracene (BaA), Chrysen (CHR), Benzo[j]fluoranthene (BjFA), Benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbFA) and Benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkFA). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (20/05/2021)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (20/05/2021)
  • Destruction of the product — Importer (20/05/2021)
  • Stop of sales — Distributor (20/05/2021)

Product description

Water shoes for children in pink fabric with black rubber sole and cords in the back.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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