Economic Operator's Ref 4837902518 — Rain Boots for Kids
Pair of yellow rubbery boots, intended for children, with shark motives. Product sold online, in particular via Temu.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical, Environment
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Hazard
- The plastic material of the sandals has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 21.7% and 17.5% by weight, respectively) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.38%). These phthalates 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.
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
What is this? These are children’s rain boots made with plastic that has too much of certain chemicals.
What's happening? The boots have harmful chemicals that can hurt a child’s body and the environment.
Does this affect me? If you have these boots for a child in Malta or Ireland, they may be unsafe.
What should I do? Stop using them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help.
🤖 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, Environment · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The plastic material of the sandals has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 21.7% and 17.5% by weight, respectively) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.38%). These phthalates 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. · Origin: People's Republic of China
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