SAFETY GATEReference SR/00444/25
Wellington Boots for Children — riesgo medioambiental · riesgo químico
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Identification
Product identification
- Product
- Wellington Boots for Children
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Product domain
- Non-foodNagameAlert treatment
Official information
Risk and measures
- Risk or hazard
- Chemical · Environment
- Official description
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 24.4% and 0.2% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 1.485% by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation, the REACH Regulation nor with the European standards EN 18219-1, EN 18219-2 and EN 14389.
- Measures
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 02/12/2024
Territory
Geography
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country or territory
- Malta
- Distribution
- Notificado por Malta
Provenance and context
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