BEPPI · Water shoes

The shoes contain an excessive amount of bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 15 % by weight, for both phthalates). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Published: 25 March 2022
Notifying authority: Cyprus
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 04/01/2022

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00456/22
Check-digit validated barcodes: 2000021552722

Classification

Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Portugal

Product description

Pair of water shoes