EU Safety Gate · Report-2021-51
Biltema · Vadarstövlar
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs)(measured values up to 17%, 14% and 2.7%, 0.8% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their 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 and the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
- Published
- 24 December 2021
- Notifying authority
- Sweden
- 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 09/11/2021
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/01816/21
- Model
- 40-905
- Batch
- 20/28
Classification
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Risk type
- Chemical, Environment
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
A pair of green high wellies, made of PVC and rubber. The product was also sold online.