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🧸 Product NO February 27, 2026

Children's sandals

Children's sandals. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Additional photo
Children's sandals
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 2.3 % and 7.9 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 151 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some children’s sandals made in China have too much of two chemicals called DEHP and DBP in the plastic parts.

What's happening? These chemicals can be harmful to children’s health, especially their reproductive system.

Does this affect me? If you have bought children’s sandals from Norway, they might be affected.

What should I do? Stop using the sandals and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 2.3 % and 7.9 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
February 27, 2026
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10097322

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Children's sandals. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 2.3 % and 7.9 % by weight, r...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 27, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Norway.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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