InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert: Hoot – Children’s flip flops
Name: Kids Flip Flops
Category: 10
Date: 2025-03-07
Product Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk Type: Chemical
Danger: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to: 0.05 % and 13.8% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 01/02/2025
Description: Flip flops, intended for children, in various patterns.
Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Country of Origin: Unknown
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
