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Hoot Girls Printed Flip Flops — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalFeb 6, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Hoot Girls Printed Flip Flops — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as the plastic material from the strap contained phthalates, namely 11.0 ± 2.8% DBP and 0.04 ± 0.01% DEHP. This exceeds the maximum limit of 0.1% by mass of the plasticised material, as the sum of the four phthalates BBP, DBP, DEHP and DIBP, as specified by UK REACH. Exposure to phthalates can have adverse impacts the endocrine and reproductive systems. The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 or the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users. For further information, users should access the following webpages: One Beyond recall page Gem Imports recall page or email [email protected].

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

Girls flip flops, available in various patterns.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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