Children's sandals withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Children's sandals) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Children's sandals. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 2.3 % and 7.9 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.