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Plastic Sandal sandals — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 31, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Plastic Sandal sandals — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the sandals has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 21.7%) and cadmium (measured values up to 1.2 mg/kg). DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (02/12/2024)

Product description

Plastic sandal with cartoon-characters. Product sold online, in particular via Shein.

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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