
Flip flops
Pepco
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Poland
What is the danger
The plastic material of the product contains excessive concentrations of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 11% by weight) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 8,3%). DBP 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.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Product
- Description
- Flip flops, sizes 36-41, manufactured between: August 2020 and February 2021.
- Packaging
- Paper label attached to the product.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01330/22 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2022-39
- Published
- 22 September 2022
- Modified
- 17 January 2023
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