Economic Operator’s Ref 4837902518 – Children’s boots
Name: Rain Boots for Kids
Category: 10
Date: 2025-01-31
Product Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk Type: Chemical, Environment
Danger: The plastic material of the sandals has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 21.7% and 17.5% by weight, respectively) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.38%). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible 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. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 02/12/2024Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 02/12/2024
Description: Pair of yellow rubbery boots, intended for children, with shark motives. Product sold online, in particular via Temu.
Notifying Country: Malta
Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
