Children’s shoes
Children’s plastic shoes.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Hazard
- The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 7.3 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
What is this? Some children’s shoes made of plastic may have too much of a chemical called DEHP. This chemical can hurt a child’s body.
What's happening? These shoes were found to have too much DEHP in them. DEHP can harm a child’s health.
Does this affect me? If you have children’s shoes made of plastic, they might be affected. This is a problem in Italy.
What should I do? Stop using the shoes and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried.
🤖 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)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 7.3 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China
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