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Children’s flip flops — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 24, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Children’s flip flops — chemical risk

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Hazard

The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 12.6% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (28/10/2023)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Importer (28/10/2023)
  • Stop of sales — Importer (28/10/2023)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (28/10/2023)

Product description

Children’s flip flops made of plastic in orange or pink, with toe separator.

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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