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🧸 Product FI August 12, 2022

Makita — Slides

Black plastic sandals. "Makita" is written on the top of the sandals and "Get the job done" is written on the inside, in white.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Makita — Slides
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The plastic material of the product contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value 0,29% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
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This alert was reported 1384 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
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
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What is this? A brand of clothing item called Makita Slides has too much lead in its plastic parts. Lead is a metal that can hurt your health.

What's happening? The plastic in these clothes has lead measured at 0.29%. This is more than is safe. Lead can build up in your body and harm your brain or children.

Does this affect me? If you own or used these slides in Finland, you may be at risk. Children and pregnant women are most in danger.

What should I do? Stop using the slides now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried about lead in your body.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The plastic material of the product contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value 0,29% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
August 12, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006567

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What is this product recall alert about?
Makita — Slides. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The plastic material of the product contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value 0,29% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause devel...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 12, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
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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