EU Safety Gate · Report-2022-39
Pepco · Flip flops
The plastic material of the product contains excessive concentrations of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 11% by weight) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 8,3%). DBP 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 nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation.
- Published
- 30 September 2022
- Notifying authority
- Poland
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown. Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/01330/22
- Model
- SKU 320218
Classification
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Risk type
- Chemical, Environment
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Flip flops, sizes 36-41, manufactured between: August 2020 and February 2021.