Bathing shoes
Chemical Clothing, textiles and fashion items Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1131/10 |
| Brand | Playshoes |
| Category | Clothing, textiles and fashion items |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | EAN code: 4010952256031, Article No: 173910 |
| Published | 3 September 2010 |
Risk Description
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.7% by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), 4.5-4.7% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 21,1-21,2 of di-"isobutyl" phthalate.The bathing shoes may be worn by a child on its naked feet during long hours (at the beach) in the hot sunshine. The child's feet would thus be in intense contact with the plastic of the shoes, and thus the child's exposure to phthalates could be very high.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Bathing sandals made out of soft, transparent plastic, with buckle, structured soles, shoe length: 15.5 cm, size: 22/23.