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Generic PVC sandal glitter plastic sandals — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 4, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Generic PVC sandal glitter plastic sandals — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Generic PVC sandal glitter plastic sandals — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of lead, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 13%, 11.7% and 9.2% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. DEHP and DBP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (06/06/2025)

Product description

Transparent sandals made of PVC, with rhinestones. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0C4GJHX7M).

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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