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Plastsandal PVC, barn children's sandals — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentJan 13, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Plastsandal PVC, barn children's sandals — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastsandal PVC, barn children's sandals — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastsandal PVC, barn children's sandals — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastsandal PVC, barn children's sandals — chemical & environment risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The plastic material of the product contains excessive concentrations of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values 17,78% and 4,93% by weight, respectively) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0,29%). These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the 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.Moreover, the metal button on the sandals releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 14,9 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Written advice and safety pledge — Other (19/09/2022)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (19/09/2022)

Product description

Beige PVC sandals with metal buttons for children. Product also sold online.

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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